The amateur football match in Burkina Faso started with the playing of the Russian anthem. Daljir Media reports this.
The publication published a video of the start of the match in Burkina Faso on the social network X. The players listen to the Russian anthem before entering the field, and Russian flags are hung on the edge of the field.
Cader Traoré, Head of Public Relations of the Burkina Faso Football Federation, said in a comment: Sports24 He stated that the match in which the Russian anthem was played was not official.
“At all intersections in Ouagadougou and other cities of our country, the Russian flag is always displayed next to the flags of Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria. We respect Russia and you are our friends, but Burkina Faso’s anthem is played in domestic championship matches,” Traore said.
He noted that it is possible to play the Russian anthem if there is a match between the national teams of the countries.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. Since then the Russians have only played friendly matches.
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