The president of the Ukrainian Football Federation, Andrei Pavelko, commented on the video featuring Domagoi Vidy, where he spoke after the departure of the Russian national team in 1/4 World Cup 2018 "Glory to Ukraine".

"The Ukrainian Football Federation and I personally took a tough stance in the situation around the Croatian national team player Domagoi Vidy after the team's victory in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup: with his brilliant game and fighting qualities, Vida, like the entire Croatian national team, deserved to participate in the semi- , - wrote Andrey Pavelko on his Facebook page.

"A soccer player who has defended Dynamo's honor for many years and lived in the capital of Ukraine in a very difficult time for our country, left here many friends and fans who deserved that part of this victory he dedicated to them.

"Over the past few years, the appeal" Glory to Ukraine! "became for our citizens a symbol of inflexibility and patriotism. And it is only natural that a person to whom our country has given a lot, with great respect for her, for her citizens. He has the right to publicly express respect to Ukraine and its citizens.

We promptly sent letters to the appropriate bodies of FIFA and UEFA in order to protect not only the football player of the Croatian team, but also, first of all, the person who has the right to his position and respects our country.

"And Vida will play in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Glory to Croatia! Glory to Ukraine! "- wrote Pavelko.

Earlier it was reported that Vida would not receive a disqualification for the words "Glory to Ukraine!".

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