Shakhtar defender Yukhym Konoplia found himself in a scandalous situation—social media noticed that the footballer liked videos containing Russian content. Today, Konoplia made an official statement about this situation.
Yukhym Konoplia«As someone who represents our country and does everything to support it in the war against Russia, it’s strange for me to hear this kind of accusation against myself. I consider myself a patriot of our country and true Ukrainians, who will understand the difference between truth and lies. Please verify the information provided to you on social media. Thank you for your attention. I hope for your support and understanding,» Konoplia initially wrote on his Instagram page.
Later the player published a new story in which he stated the following:
«You are right. I had no intentions behind my likes. I absolutely do not support Russia, its figures, and followers. I am a patriot of my country. I’ve learned my lesson. I sincerely apologize. It won’t happen again.»
