Russian sports commentator Konstantin Genich has been denied accreditation for Euro-2020.
The journalist initially received a letter from UEFA confirming his accreditation, but before he would get the ID he received a call from Baku, one of the host cities of the tournament.
According to Genich, his participation in the football tournament of the CIS and Baltic countries in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2009 was the reason for reversing the accreditation.
“I don’t really understand why mix politics and sports, especially on the opening day of the championship. I hope my issue will be resolved, and my accreditation will be confirmed, I will still be able to get it and work on this Euro. Well, if not … Baku, alas, I am disappointed,” Genich wrote on Telegram.
Russian sports commentator Konstantin Genich has been denied accreditation for Euro-2020.
The journalist initially received a letter from UEFA confirming his accreditation, but before he would get the ID he received a call from Baku, one of the host cities of the tournament.
According to Genich, his participation in the football tournament of the CIS and Baltic countries in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2009 was the reason for reversing the accreditation.
“I don’t really understand why mix politics and sports, especially on the opening day of the championship. I hope my issue will be resolved, and my accreditation will be confirmed, I will still be able to get it and work on this Euro. Well, if not … Baku, alas, I am disappointed,” Genich wrote on Telegram.
