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Ex-member of the national football team of Ukraine Vitaly Fedoriv before the match of Sochi – Nizhny Novgorod drew attention of the spectators.

The anthem of Russia was played before the match. Ukrainian did not join hands with the rest of the players and judges to face the flag, which caused a negative reaction from the Russian fans. Nevertheless, “Nizhny Novgorod”, for which Fedoriv plays, won the match with a minimum score.

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