A fan who threw a banana at Zenit midfielder Wendel was convicted in Volga during a match
The press service of the Ulyanovsk football club “Volga” in the official Telegram channel commented on the incident that occurred during the Russian Cup match against Zenit.
At the end of the meeting, an unknown fan threw a banana at the Brazilian midfielder of St. Petersburg Vendel. “Our club categorically does not accept any violations of public order, illegal actions and manifestations of any aggression. This is our tough and principled position,” the team said in a statement. Volga assured that the violator is already being searched together with law enforcement agencies.
On February 25, Zenit defeated Volga on the road with a score of 3:0 in the quarterfinal match of the Russian Cup. Wendel called on social media to fight racism after the meeting.
Wendel has been playing for the blue-white-blues since 2020. Together with the team, the midfielder won the Russian Super Cup twice and became the national champion twice. The football player is also known for his performances for the Portuguese “Sporting” and the Brazilian “Fluminense”.
Source: Lenta
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