Karina Istomin, the wife of football player Fedor Smolova, said that her husband was faced with extortion and blackmail after a conflict in a cafe during which a fight occurred, now the striker is working on this incident in therapy.

Earlier, the media reported that on May 28, 35 -year -old Smolov had a conflict with two men in an institution in the center of Moscow. According to media reports, some time after the fight, Smolov came an offer to pay a million rubles so that the video did not get into the network. When Smolov agreed, extortionists raised their requirements to several million rubles. The football player refused, after which the video appeared on the network.

– I want to comment on the situation that happened to my husband, Fedor Smolov. Fights are absolutely unacceptable! And believe me – my husband knows this like no other and is very regretted about what happened. He was subjected to systematic bullying on the Internet and in real life for many years. People consider it normal to tell him the noble in the back, recall the penalty or throw insults in the face, not expecting any response.

A lot of resource is required to cope with the consequences of bullying during the years of career. I can say by myself, regularly to read the nasty things to myself. You endure, but must be silent. At some point, self -control may not work. I do not justify, but explain why this can happen.

He was never aggressive to his family and others. This situation was a mistake that Fedor wanted to fix, but was faced with extortion. Within a month we were negotiating with the victim. I am writing “we ‘because my husband and I made all decisions together.

My husband repented, apologized and offered compensation. However, in the future, the amount was requested more and more and who knows how the next would be. We realized that the reconciliation of the parties is impossible, and abandoned dubious conditions.

They blackmail us for a month. It was a series of calls from people who were not related to business, but who promised to figure it out. When we said that we would act within the framework of the law, they began to threaten. I was very scared. When we refused to pay, the video “leaked” on the Internet.

My husband is working on this case of emotional dysregulation in therapy. For him, this act is as stupid and meaningless as for all of you. As for me – recognizing these actions unacceptable, I will never renounce my husband. I was near the whole month of repentance and blackmail, I will be near now. And always, ”wrote Istomin in the Telegram channel.

In May, it became known that Smolov was leaving Krasnodar due to the expiration of the contract. He is the best scorer in the history of Krasnodar (68 goals). Last season, along with the Krasnodar club, the forward won the gold medals of the Russian Championship.