Russian and Ukrainian footballers fight in hotel when forced together after earthquake

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Read More: Mason Greenwood not expected to play for Man Utd this season as investigation continues According to Ukrainian outlet Zorya Londonsk, tensions began to escalate when a Minak player made a remark about a Russian player’s behaviour, feeling they were acting inappropriately towards a member of hotel staff.

Reports also claimed the Ukrainian punched the Russian star after he refused to apologise for his conduct.Team-mates from both sides then became involved, prompting a stand off in one of the corridors.

Russian media has claimed four players from Shinnik Yaroslavl were left with potential bone fractures. Police and ambulance workers arrived on the scene to defuse the situation and treat the injured players.Soon after the incident, a statement from FC Minaj was released, claiming the fracas was instigated by the Russian players. “Yesterday, February 13th, a fight took place in the Turkish Royal Sigunas hotel involving FC ‘Minaj’ and representatives of country 404 - Shinnik Yaroslavl.“The cause of the fight was the disgraceful behaviour of the football players of the Russian team towards the hotel employees and provocative shouts towards the players of Minaj. “The information from Russian propaganda media about the fact that the players of Minaj forced the Shinnik players to sing the Ukraine national anthem & beat the players in the lift is a traditional delusion.

The fight did take place, but already on the floor where the Russians lived and in equal numbers. “After the end of the skirmish, when the people of Minaj were in their rooms, the Russians continued fighting among themselves.