[이데일리 정시내 기자] A Ukrainian figure skater who ‘liked’ an Instagram post supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was released from the national team.
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According to Ukrainian local media such as Espresso News on the 23rd (local time), the Ukraine Figure Skating Federation (UFSF) expelled Anastasia Shabotova from the national team. You have clicked ‘Like’ on an Instagram post.
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In a post by Plushenko, referring to the invasion of Ukraine, he said, “I am proud to be a Russian people.” “This is an essential operation. The sports world in both countries is really complicated.”
The UFSF condemned Shabotova’s behavior and imposed a ‘expulsion from the national team’ disciplinary action.
Meanwhile, Shabotova played for the Russian national team until 2019, but following changing her nationality to Ukraine, she was selected for the Ukrainian national team.