Footballer Konoplya liked a video of Zhirinovsky: reaction to the scandalous like.
According to inkorr.com: Footballer Yukhym Konoplya, who plays for the Shakhtar team and the national team of Ukraine, has come under fire for his activity on social media. He liked a video of Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who is known for his anti-Ukrainian speeches.
In the video that Konoplya liked, they discuss the "dirty green piece of paper".
Recently, the Ukrainian national team achieved an important victory over Azerbaijan in the World Cup qualifiers. Previously, the Ukrainian team lost to France and drew with Azerbaijan.
World Cup: match results
In the match against Iceland, the Ukrainian team celebrated a victory with a score of 5:3. Goals were scored by Malinovsky, Hutsulyak, Kalyuzhny, and Ocheretko. In the game against Azerbaijan, the teams settled for a draw.
Goals: Makhmudov (72, penalty) – Sudakov (51).
During the match against France, the fans of the Ukrainian team showed their support by unfurling a large banner that read "Fortress of Europe".
Thus, despite the recent successes of the team in the World Cup qualifiers, Yukhym Konoplya's actions have caused outrage among fans due to the like on the video of a Russian politician known for his anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
This situation illustrates how important it is for public figures to choose their actions carefully, as they can provoke a wave of negative reactions from fans and the supporting audience. Konoplya, as a player of the national team, needs to consider that his actions affect not only his own image but also the image of the team as a whole.
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