Former Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure, who is currently the coach of Akhmat Grozny, spoke about life in Chechnya in an interview with journalist Nobel Arustamyan’s YouTube channel.
As one of the important features, the athlete singled out the religiosity of the inhabitants of the region, thanks to which he again began to go to the mosque every Friday. He also drew attention to the bans in Chechnya, such as the inability to wear short shorts. “I wanted to hug a girl for a photo, but I was banned. This is strict here. These are the rules you have to get used to, ”said Touré.
The ex-player of the Ivory Coast national team became the assistant to the head coach of “Akhmat” Andrey Talalaev this summer. The contract with the 38-year-old Ivorian is for one season.
Touré is known for his performances for Manchester City and Barcelona. Together with the Catalans, he twice became the champion of Spain and won the Champions League. Before the top European clubs, he defended the colors of Metallurg Donetsk. Speaking in the Ukrainian championship, the African mastered the Russian language.
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