The hosts began a dialogue off the air, but the microphone was on. Palmer continued the conversation and jokingly reminded Rapport of his words. Jan had no choice but to confirm that he was talking about the possibility of surviving in a Russian prison.
However, against the backdrop of the sensational case of American basketball player Brittney Griner, the fans did not share the humor of the commentators and demanded their dismissal.
Note that two days earlier, the Khimki court sentenced Greiner to 9.5 years in prison for drug trafficking. US President Joe Biden called the phrase “unacceptable”.
Source: Sport
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