Domogoj Vida received a FIFA warning while he was on the brink of a diplomatic scandal

Central defender Domogoj Vida received a FIFA warning after appearing in a film in which he chanted " Glory of Ukraine ", informs Sky Sports. The Croatian was in danger of being suspended for the semi-finals of England after the controversial episode of the match against Russia, won by his team in penalty kicks

Beşitkaş footballer appeared in a short video, shot with his former colleague Vukojevic, in which he cried "Glory of Ukraine!". This sentence is delicate in the context of relations between Russia and Ukraine, but it is even more difficult to digest for the host country of the world because it has become a slogan of the Ukrainian anti-Russian nationalists during and after the events of 2014.

was assaulted by reporters with questions about how he expressed his joy, but gave a surprising answer. The former Dinamo Kiev football player confessed that: "Victoria is for Croatia, it has no political implication! It was a joke, I have friends in Ukraine since I was playing at Dinamo Kiev, I did not intend to say anything else.Why would the Russians not understand that it was a joke? I love Russian partisans! "

One week remains at the end of the World Cup in Russia, the 21st edition of the Intercontinental Tournament. France and Belgium will win in the first semifinal, and England and Croatia will face second place in the grand final in Moscow. On Sunday, July 15th, the grand final will take place, while the finals will be held on Saturday

Schedule of the semi-finals:

• July 10, 19:00 21:00 – TVR HD
• July 11, 1925 9:00 pm – England – Croatia (Moscow) – TVR 1, TVR HD

St. Petersburg on July 14 at 17:00. The grand final is scheduled for the 15th day at 18:00 at the Lujniki Stadium in Moscow.