Director of media and communications "Ipswich" Markus Nash explained in a comment to Tribuna.com why journalist Andrew Todos was not allowed to bring the Ukrainian flag to the match of the 36th round of the English championship "Ipswich" — "Brentford" (0:1).
“We would like to clearly state that this was a misjudgment of the steward. This should not have happened.
“Ipswich Town” has previously expressed its support for the people of Ukraine, and this particular mistake in no way reflects the position of the club. We will provide further recommendations and training to ensure that such incidents do not occur again.
For your reference, we have undoubtedly expressed support for Ukraine. We give you the context that this is a genuine mistake (Nash provided publications about "Ipswich" initiatives in support of Ukraine (1,2) — note.)
The placement of the specific flag was denied due to the lack of a fire safety certificate. We will continue to cooperate with our stewards to ensure clear communication of information,” Nash said.
