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“I want to be in solidarity with the people of Ukraine” – Dzeko opposed the match with the Russian team
Edin Dzeko / Photo: © Nedim Grabovica / Xinhua / Global Look Press
Forward and captain of the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina Edin Dzeko spoke on the topic of organizing a friendly match with the Russian team.
On September 9, the Bosnian Football Union announced that the national team of their country and Russia will play on November 19 in St. Petersburg. The communications service of the Russian Football Union (RFU) announced that they had reached an agreement in principle to hold the match, without specifying the details.
“I am against the game as long as innocent people suffer. I always stand for peace and want to be in solidarity with the people of Ukraine in these difficult times for them, – quotes Jacko Avaz.
Earlier, the player of the Bosnian national team Miralem Pjanic spoke out against the match with the Russian national team.
Source: Sportbox
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