“I can express my attitude to the words of Vasily Berezutsky. I speak for myself and not for others. For me, Russia is my country and I want to represent it at competitions. However, I understand that there has athletes who choose another nationality and feel comfortable playing for another country.
I am not trying to play the role of a patriot or take categorical positions. I went through all stages of playing for the national teams. It has always been an honor for me to be part of the national team. It didn’t matter where we were sent, even in selection training. I always came back immediately, ready to play and train,” Nigmatullin noted in an interview with Match TV.
- Guberniev reacted to Vyalbe’s comments regarding Vasily Berezutsky: “It’s a shame and a shame”
Source: Sport
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