Taekwondo fighter Bolat Izutdinov on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on the channel “” commented on the ban of the racing car driver Nikita Mazepin by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the use of Russian symbols.
On Thursday, it became known that the European Court of Justice, by its decision, allowed Nikita Mazepin to enter the EU to negotiate and conclude contracts with racing teams or with sponsors not associated with her father Dmitry Mazepin. The Russian driver is authorized to act “as a main or reserve driver of Formula 1 or other series organized under the auspices of the FIA” in EU member states.
Mazepin will have to sail under a neutral flag. In addition, the 24-year-old Russian will have to sign a document required by the FIA if he becomes a driver of Formula 1 or another series.
– One of the points reported to Mazepin is not to mention the flags in social networks. Once again, we find that freedom of expression and human rights are only illusions.
Does this document violate our laws? And then the question is how society perceives it. If athletes sign such a document, it will divide society into athletes and people who are not associated with the sport. It will be a major split. And our athletes aren’t some kind of elite, they’re the same people guys. Yes, the newspaper does not violate the laws, but it is contrary to moral concepts, – said Izutdinov on the air of .
In the 2022/23 season, Russian races in the Asian Le Mans Series. A year ago, he was under EU sanctions. At the same time, it was announced that the Haas Formula 1 team was ending its cooperation with him.
Source : MatchTV
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