We have not lived to see the sanctions from FIFA yet. . Reason? “Interference by Third Parties”. This is somewhat surprising given the seriousness of the situation in which the football world has also put it. Russian troops attacked Ukraine on Thursday morning.
Zbigniew Boniek denies the accusations. “I’m not any fat cat, I don’t make deals”
The first decisions – which, in a way, hit Russia – were made by UEFA. changed the place of the finals. However, this is still not what they were waiting for, among others journalists of the Sports Channel. In their opinion, UEFA should completely exclude Russian teams from any competitions. That is why they decided to talk about it with Zbigniew Bońek, who explained the federation’s decision.
– We can define best, think for others, and we cannot do many things ourselves. I am also a bit disappointed, some things could have been done faster, but I believe that this is not the end of the sanctions imposed on Russia in relation to the tragedy in Ukraine – said Boniek in
This statement outraged the journalists even more. – Relax, don’t shout, because for now all I hear is that I am a fat cat, that I am corrupt, that I am friends with Gazprom. It makes me laugh. If you want to make populism, make yourself populism. The Champions League final was moved from Saint Petersburg to Paris. There will be problems with the sponsor because it has been changed. The situation is dynamic – reassured the former president. The reference to Gazprom is not accidental, because the Russian company is one of the main sponsors of the Champions League. Hence the ambiguous comparisons.
Boniek immediately stood up in his own defense, stressing that he was not a fat cat and that he did not “negotiate with any people”. – If you want, you can throw meat at me, but I say: take it easy, let’s wait a few days. My name is Zbigniew Boniek. Nobody bought me, nobody will buy me – he concluded.
At the beginning of next week, another meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee is to be held. Perhaps then the federation will decide on tougher sanctions that will affect Russia.
Source: Sport
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