Stanislav Shevchenko, President of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation (VVF), said that ZhVK Lokomotiv’s coach Andrey Voronkov did not apologize for the racial insult to Cuban volleyball player Uralochka Ailama Montalvo.
“I was surprised by the behavior, I expected logic to prevail, but no, it means the board will have a decision regarding disqualification. How long is uncertain. As for the minimum period, I cannot say that everything will be at the discretion of the executive committee, it can be up to two years. Of course, I was surprised by this behavior. It is strange.
They said everyone around was guilty, that’s all. It’s a very strange position. It’s obviously stressful situation, no one is following the language. The girls did a great job, they did it really well, they became champions, and therefore grease everything … I do not understand, ”said RIA Novosti, quoting Shevchenko.
Lokomotiv became the Russian champion for the second time in a row by defeating Uralochka in the final playoff series. In the third game, Voronkov asked one of his team’s volleyball players, “Why are you holding this monkey again?” said.
Today, on May 19, the VFV disciplinary commission found Voronkov guilty of disciplinary violation and recommended to the VFV executive committee to disqualify the specialist for up to two years.
