The former Croatian footballer who supported Ukraine was sanctioned by the Croatian Football Union and FIFA

Former Croatian footballer, the official Croatian team Ogneina Vukoevich, who made a video with the support of Ukraine, was sanctioned by the Croatian Football Union and FIFA on July 9th.

The Croatian Football Federation reported that Vukoevichi had been fired. the assistant coach post of the national football team and deprived him of membership in the delegation of Croatia to the championship, as well as denied him accreditation in this championship.

"The Croatian Football Union also brings Russian public apology for the act of a member state of the team," – said in a statement

HFS also cites the words of Vukojević, who in this report said that understands and respects the decision of the country's football body .. As for his words in support of Ukraine, he said: "For me, it is n & rsquo; There was no political connotations, I just wanted to thank for the support of my friends in Ukraine and in my club, Dynamo Kyiv (which Vukoevich had been playing for a long time). In the meantime, I understand that these words could have other interpretations. I am sorry for that and I apologize to the Russian public if it takes my words that way. "

On the website of the Croatian Football Federation, the disciplinary commission of the International Football Federation (FIFA) imposed a fine of 15 thousand francs on Vukoevich (thousands of hryvnia) because it" played unsportsmanlike after the quarterfinals of Russia and Croatia, breaking the principles of "fair play".

This punishment, stated in the message, was imposed "taking into account his personal public apology, as well as the measures taken by the Croatian Football Union, including his official apology and the withdrawal of". Ognine Vukojejevic of the Croatian delegation to the world championship. "

On July 8, the International Football Federation issued a warning to defender Domuga Vidi. who also took part in the video above in support of Ukraine. He also apologized and denied any political subtext of his words. "Of course, it was not a political statement, but a thank you for the support of Ukraine, where we played for many years." Vukoevich played for a long time at Dynamo Kyiv football club [19659008]. "After the quarter-final match, Croatia beat Russia on 7 July after a penalty shoot-out and went to the semi-finals of the World Cup, which is currently unfolding. in Russia, the 9-second video was published on the internet, in which Dama Vida and Ogne Vukoevich wrote "Glory to Ukraine!" and Vukoevich added: "This victory is due to Dynamo" And for Ukraine ". The two players at one point pleaded the club Dynamo (Kiev) (Vida in 2013-18, Vukoevich in 2008-15), Ogne Vukoevich and now works in the Kiev club, and to this day and in the past. Croatian team in administrative positions.

FIFA adheres to the principle of "football outside politics" and does not apply sanctions against Russia following the international community because of its aggression against Ukraine, its participation in the war in Syria and other interventions abroad. The International Federation, in particular, monitors that there is no political gesture at the current world championship.