Norwegian TV2 channel commentator Mina Finstad Berg was enraged when she saw a Russian flag on the boots of Cameroon national team midfielder Gael Ondua, who is also a Russian citizen.
“As Russia is effectively banned from playing international football due to what is going on in Ukraine, many see it as a political act. It’s not clear why FIFA, with its strict stance on other explanations, sees this as the norm.
FIFA had good reason to remove Russia. It is clear that the flag symbolizes for the player himself, but you also need to think about what it means for the rest of the world.” Berg continued his words as follows: TV2.
The football player entered the field in the 68th minute of the match with the Swiss. Cameroon national team was defeated by a score of 0:1. Bril Embolo of Monaco scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute.
Ondua was born in Cameroon and came to Russia with his family at the age of nine, where he attended the capital’s CSKA and Lokomotiv youth schools. He played one match in the Cup of Russia for the army team. He is also known to play for Anji Makhachkala. Now he plays for the German “Hanover”.
Former Juventus, Milan and Inter coach Alberto Zaccheroni said About offers from Russian Premier League (RPL) clubs. The last place of work of the Italian specialist was the national team of the United Arab Emirates.