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However, groups of Belarusians with a huge white-red-white flag did not stop him. He supported his national team behind the stadium gate, and after the match, Batarusian team goalkeeper Aliaksandr Gutor gave the boys his jersey.
It is true that the Salihorsko Šachtar goalkeeper did not play in this match and saw the duel from the substitute bench.
It will be recalled that the official flag of Belarus, used by state authorities, consists of red and green horizontal stripes, with a vertical stripe of national writing on the left. But looking at the images of the protests against Aliaxandr Lukashenko in Belarus, it is easy to see that they have almost no official flags. The protests are dominated by the historic white-red-white flag.
UEFA has stated in its regulations that any political agitation is prohibited in stadiums during international matches.
Edgaras Stankevičius, general secretary of the LFF, also spoke about it 15 minutes before the duel.
It is true that the symbols painted white, red and white were a bit at LFF Stadium on Sunday night. Several Belarusian fans raised handkerchiefs decorated in those colors during the national anthem, and several more managed to carry flags to the stadium without simply displaying it in public.
“I had the historical Belarusian flag with me, which I displayed when I reached the podium. The security guard immediately introduced himself and ordered him to hide, as independent FIFA announced something to prevent provocations in the stadiums. We disagreed and We asked for a justification. We didn’t get an explanation and then the security guard says he will call the police immediately. We respond, so he calls. He spoke something through the walkie-talkie and went unnoticed. After the game, we asked another employee take a picture of us, and he also says, just don’t fly that flag, ”wrote a soccer fan who visited the stadium on Facebook.
Belarus head coach Mikhail Marchel declined to speak about the tense political situation in the country after the match.
According to the strategist, confusing football with politics is not good.
“We came here to play football, so the questions about the situation in Belarus are not correct and I would not like to discuss it. Each player has his own opinion and that is normal. As a coach of the national team, I am glad to that the players come to the national team and represent the Belarusian team ”, the coach did not say much.
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