[Кирилл Сызранский]

Fans threaten to organize in Warsaw a "red protests»: [/FONT][/B][/URL]

Of particular concern to the Polish side is the love of the Russians to the Soviet symbols, which they love to flaunt not only at home, especially when it comes to trips to sporting events. While in Sweden or Italy T-shirt with the inscription "USSR" will not cause much criticism, in Poland it can lead to big trouble. In late May, the Polish authorities were reminded that in Poland, Soviet symbols equated with the Nazi, and stated that the promotion of "symbols of communism" is not valid. Almost immediately followed by a harsh reaction of fans associations of Russia, who said they would wear whatever they want, regardless of any restrictions.

President of the Russian Union of Fans Shprygin[/URL], said he was ready to call on all Russians in Warsaw with a request to arrange a so-called "red protests" - march in T-shirts with the hammer and sickle on the streets of the Polish capital. And hold it, for example, June 12 - the Day of Russia. In defense of "symbols of communism" were made by the Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Sports of Russia, which called not to politicize the situation and not to frighten the Russian fans. With the strong statement made by sports minister Vitaly Mutko, who was troubled by the fact that Poles were first pointed out the Russian national team, where she was living, and now indicate that the need to wear her fans.