Fight breaks out between footballers from Russia and Ukraine at Turkish resort
Several people were injured in a brawl which broke out between professional footballers from Russia and Ukraine at a four-star hotel in a Turkish resort.
Police were called after the fight involving players from Russian First League team Shinnik Yaroslavl and Ukrainian Premier League outfit FC Minaj.
A number of people were injured in the mayhem, which took place in front of tourists.
Footage posted to the Ukrainian Telegram channel Bombardier showed the start of the battle at the Royal Seginus hotel near Antalya where both teams were on training camps.
The players taunt each other amid the war triggered by Vladimir Putin ’s illegal invasion, before men in suits can be seen seeking to intervene.
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Several people were reportedly injured in the mayhem (Bombardyr_ua/east2west news)
The players were seen taunting each other over the war (Bombardyr_ua/east2west news)Punches were thrown with injuries on both sides, according to the clubs’ officials.
Baza Telegram channel in Moscow alleged the Ukrainian players “provoked” the Russians by asking why they were not protesting against Putin’s regime and his bid to take over his neighbouring country.
There were allegations a Ukrainian “beat up one of the Russian footballers in a lift”.
Footballers from Russian club FC Shinnik at their training camp in Turkey (FC Shinnik/east2west news)The Ukrainian club hit back stating “the reason for the clash was the shameful behaviour of the Russian team against a hotel employee and provocative shouts towards the [Minaj] players.
“After the end of the fight, when the Minaj players were in their rooms, the Russians continued to fight among themselves.
“Those who tried to stop the fight were accused of supporting Ukraine.
“Local police had to intervene to calm the Russians.”
Both sides reported injuries from the brawl, though none required hospital admission.
The following day, the Russian club moved to another hotel.
But the Russian consulate general sought to milk the incident for propaganda value.
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The fight began due to the “inappropriate behaviour of the Ukrainian side”, he claimed.
Shinnik claims that their players “stood up for their teammate, who was attacked”.
Minaj insisted the Russian version was “nonsense”.
Reports say police did not detain anyone over the violence.
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