The fire of war has spread to the Champions League.

The fire of war has spread to the Champions League.

28.11.2024 14:50

In the UEFA Champions League match between Monaco and Benfica, tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict arose. Benfica's Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin did not shake hands with Monaco's Russian player Aleksandr Golovin.

In the 5th week of the UEFA Champions League, nine matches were played last night, and the Monaco-Benfica match was breathtaking. The Portuguese team left the field with a 3-2 victory after a comeback on the road, and the Russia-Ukraine tension overshadowed the match.

DID NOT SHAKE HAND

After the opening ceremony, as players shook hands one by one, Benfica's Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin did not shake hands with Monaco's Russian player Aleksandr Golovin. After Trubin ignored Golovin and moved on, the Russian player's astonishment was reflected on his face.

On social media, European users found the actions of Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to be justified, while some football fans commented that politics should not interfere with football and that sports should remain a unifying force.

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '