Fenerbahce newcomer Edin Dzeko flatly refuses to come to Russia for political reasons, he can be supported by several more legionnaires of the Turkish club. Previously, he was categorically against holding a friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Why is Jacko so dissatisfied? In St. Petersburg, from July 1 to 15, a major international tournament will be held with the participation of Zenit, the Serbian Red Star, the Azerbaijani Neftchi and Fenerbahce. The choice of opponents for the team of Sergei Semak was clear. In addition, all of them have played in European competition in recent seasons and will certainly compete with the current champion of the country.
However, earlier on Tuesday, the Turkish edition of Fotosport reported a «riot» from Dzeko. Most recently, he reached the Champions League final with Inter against Manchester City, and now he is leading the anti-Russian movement in another team.
The Turkish media assure that it is the Bosnian who is most dissatisfied with the trip to Russia, who may be followed by several more Fenerbahce legionnaires. Their names are not called. Apparently, they are still at a crossroads and have not made a final decision. Local players did not speak negatively about the flight to St. Petersburg.
Russia has nothing to lose if he does not comeJeko's reaction should not be surprising, he clearly has a strong negative attitude towards Russia. Recall at least the autumn story with a friendly match between the teams, which was canceled after the announcement. The eminent Bosnian then also led the Russophobic mood in the team.
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“I am against the match with the Russian team! I have always stood for peace. The Football Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina knows exactly my opinion. Unfortunately, I am not the one who decides who the national team will play with. At the same time, I have a clear position that does not include participation in this game,» Klix quoted the attacker as saying.
It is very interesting to wait for an official statement from Fenerbahce regarding the trip to Russia and the participation of the «rebels» in it. In March of this year, Zenit and Fenerbahce already played in Turkey as part of a charity match, and none of the opponent's players expressed dissatisfaction about this. But even then, many foreign players played for the Turkish club.
In a good way, Fenerbahce should fine Dzeko for refusing to fulfill the terms of the contract, which includes participation in friendly matches. You can decide everything peacefully and just leave the Bosnian at home. The tournament in St. Petersburg certainly has nothing to lose from an aging striker who has never been a world football superstar.
Fenerbahçe called media reports about Jacko's unwillingness to come to the tournament in Russia a lie and confirmed their readiness to take part in it. Most likely, the representatives of the club are simply trying to calm the situation and make diplomatic statements. But don't be surprised if the Bosnian suddenly gets «injured» before heading to St. Petersburg.