Ukrainian defender of the French PSG Ilya Zabarny stated his position regarding the presence of a representative from the aggressor country “Russia”, Matvey Safonov, in his team.
“I have a clear civic position: in my country, a full-scale war has been ongoing for four years. Russians are aggressors who futilely try to destroy Ukrainian freedom and independence. The war continues, and I do not support any relationships with any Russian.
As for my teammate, I must interact with him on a professional level during training, and I will fulfill my obligations to the club.
And in conclusion, I want to say: while the war is ongoing, I fully support the complete isolation of Russian football in the world,” said Zabarny on the YouTube channel “Football 360”.