The Estonian Football Union urged not to criticize players for a photo with coach Karpin
The head of the Estonian Football Union, Aivar Pohlak, stood up for the players criticized for the photo with the coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin. Delfi reports his words.
“At the human level, in addition to compassion and helping those who suffer, we must think about not losing important human rights. Including the right to know people who think differently and the right to meet them,” he said. Pohlak urged to maintain communication, friendship and love between people, despite the circumstances.
Earlier, the MTU Jalgpallihaigla fan association expressed dissatisfaction with the publication of a photograph in which, in addition to Karpin, Estonian national team captain Konstantin Vasiliev, midfielder Sergei Zenev, ex-player Andrey Stepanov, assistant head coach Andres Oper and others were present. A vote was also organized to strip Vasiliev of the captain’s armband.
Karpin is a native of the Estonian city of Narva. He has been the head coach of the Russian national team since the summer of 2021.
Source: Lenta
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