In Germany started thinking about the boycott of the world Cup in Russia

In Germany started thinking about the boycott of the world Cup in Russia

Deputy Chairman of the German ruling party CDU/CSU Michael Fuchs, made the boycott of Germany’s world Cup-2018 in Russia. The words of the policy leads the Deutsche Welle.

“A country which does not observe basic civil rights, in principle, should not hold any world Championships. Unfortunate situation for overall security and human rights can lead to the fact that many football fans would prefer not to go to Russia for the tournament,” said Fuchs.

According to the politician, the boycott of international sports competitions should be applied in exceptional cases, but Russia is already not the first year “is moving in a dangerous direction, and the violation of international law and human rights is absolutely unacceptable.”

It is noted that the reason for discussion of a possible boycott of the world Cup has served as a detention where participants in unsanctioned anti-corruption rally on Tverskaya street in Moscow. In the event, according to police, was attended by seven or eight thousand people. About 600 protesters were detained.

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