Dmitry Tarasov, a midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow, took off his football shirt to show a vest with a picture the Russian President wearing navy uniform.
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Tensions between Russia and Turkey have been high after Turkish forces shot down a Russian jet in November allegedly in its airspace. I respect him and made a decision to show that I am ready to support him where ever I am.
A Russian team bus got pelted with bottles and a Russian player tore off his jersey to reveal a portrait of President Vladimir Putin at a soccer match against Turkey on February 16.
Turkish police detained three people after bottles were thrown as the bus headed for the Europa League match in Istanbul’s Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
‘What was written on that shirt was everything that I wanted to say’.
Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak have subsequently described the shirt as a clear “Putin provocation”.
The club earlier reported that that the bus with Lokomotiv FC fans will set off for today’s game from Marriott Asia hotel to the stadium at 4:30 p.m. local time (14:30 GMT).
UEFA do not allow political statements in their competitions.
Late a year ago, UEFA rejected calls to separate Russian Federation and Turkey in the draw for this summer’s European Championship – and also the two countries’ clubs in the Europa League draws.
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