Crimean authorities recommended that athletes not to compete in Ukraine
Crimean athletes are recommended to refrain from participation in sports competitions in Ukraine due to the unstable political situation in the country, said Last news sports Minister of Crimea George Shestak.
" The Ministry of sports of Crimea made the recommendation to refrain from trips to sporting events due to unstable political situation. When Everything is determined and All will calm down, I'm the 1st who comes To athletes with announcements about a possible sports tournaments, " said Shestak.
in his vision, it is possible that given the current position in the competition possible provocation to the address of the Crimeans, the more that precedents have already been.
" There was this moment in Nikolaev on the final battles of one of the tournaments almost broke the national conflict. Someone began to speak for Ukraine, and someone in the Crimea. For Crimea stood up All youth explodes immediately, and coaches barely breaking up, " said Shestak.
The Minister also considers it possible bias against the Crimean athletes." To the Crimea has always been biased. All these years methodically destroyed all sports facilities of the Republic ", - noticed Shestak.
The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov also recommended that the Crimean athletes not to go on the Ukrainian Championships.
Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters were in favour of reunification with Russia. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The USA, EU and partner countries also do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, they have imposed sanctions against the parts authorized by the Russian Federation and organizations.