Russian and Ukrainian footballers entered into a battle after being required to share a hotel together in Turkey.
Players from Russian 2nd department side Shinnik Yaroslavl and Ukrainian Premier League clothing FC Minaj were kept too close for convenience due to the terrible earthquakes recently.
According to Ukrainian media, the problem began when a Minaj gamer made a remark to a Russian gamer after he acted wrongly towards a hotel employee.
The Russian was apparently ‘drunk and openly rude’ towards them and declined to apologise when challenged by the Ukrainian, who reacted by punching him in the face.
After the preliminary skirmish, gamers from both sides quickly got included and started ridiculing each other over the continuous war in Ukraine, which rapidly intensified into a full-scale brawl.
Footage of the battle reveals males in fits trying to step in, however they can’t stop the 2 groups from combating.
Despite both groups suffering injuries in the clash, the Ukrainian side appeared to emerge triumphant, with Russian media later on reporting that approximately 4 Shinnik gamers broken bones.
Baza Telegram channel in Moscow declared the Ukrainian gamers ‘provoked’ the Russians by asking why they were not objecting versus Putin’s routine and the war.
The pro-Putin channel likewise declared a Ukrainian ‘beat up one of the Russian footballers in a lift,’ which they stated was the driver for the battle.
But the Ukrainian club countered, launching a declaration which stated ‘the factor for the clash was the disgraceful behaviour of the Russian group versus a hotel staff member and intriguing shouts towards the [Minaj] gamers.
‘After completion of the battle, when the Minaj gamers remained in their spaces, the Russians continued to battle amongst themselves.
‘Those who tried to stop the fight were accused of supporting Ukraine. Local police had to intervene to calm the Russians.’
Both sides reported injuries from the brawl, though none needed healthcare facility treatment.
The Russian club was relocated to a various hotel the next day, while the Ukrainian gamers rapidly put the event behind them and resumed their training on Tuesday early morning.
The event was not the only one of its kind to occur today, with Zorya Londonsk likewise reporting that Shakhtar Donetsk forward Danylo Sikan entered into a run-in with an intoxicated Russian at a hotel in Antalya, and knocked him out in one punch.
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