Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Soccer controversy: Matthew loses on the side of Kadyrov

The German record-national player Lothar Matthaus has lost a Russian football team with a game in the former war zone in Chechnya 4:6 against a Brazilian selection. Matthew played on Tuesday in the capital Grozny is being rebuilt half time put together for a controversial leader of the Republic Ramzan Kadyrov team.

He had no problem playing with Kadyrov said Matthew the ARD. Football has nothing to do with politics. Human rights activists accuse Kadyrov's involvement in contract killings. The gala at the International Women's Day - a non-working holiday in Russia - is a gift for the fans, said Kadyrov.

Observers evaluate the game, however as a political PR for the 34-year-old, who scored with the shirt number 10 itself starred and scored twice. The game should also put the case for Kadyrov's desire to stage a game of World Cup 2018 in Grozny. Besides Matthew played including Ruud Gullit - the new coach of first division club Terek Grozny ambitious - and the former Bundesliga player Vladimir Bestschastnych for the selection of Kadyrov.

The Republic boss is also president of the Terek, which claims to currently negotiating with the Uruguayan Diego Forlan from Atletico superstar Madrid. Brazil asked a few players from the championship teams of 1994, 1998 and 2002, including Romario, Bebeto and Dunga. Also played Ex-Bayern-Profi Giovane Elber.

The stars are lined up without a salary, claimed Kadyrov. "They come out of respect for the Chechen people." The team was at the airport of children in national costume, and dozens of fans with flowers and Chechen delicacies been welcomed.

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