The Polish Minister of Sports, Kamil Bortniczuk, announced this Friday that he would express his support for the referee Szymon Marciniakaccused of UEFA to maintain ties with far-right parties.
bortniczuk described as “great manipulation” the statement sent to UEFA on Thursday by a Human Rights association, in which the referee was urged to “provide explanations” and “recognize his mistake” for participating, wearing the suit of referee, in a public action. the leader of the ultra-right party called “Confederation” yesterday at Katowice (South).
“We are shocked and disappointed with the public association of Marciniak with (far right leader Slawomir) mentzen and his far-right toxic political group. This is incompatible with the fundamental values of fair play, such as equality and respect (…) and we believe that UEFA and FIFA must act accordingly.”
In response to this information, UEFA said that it was “aware of the allegations about Szymon Marciniak and awaiting your immediate explanation.”
“UEFA and the entire football community hate the ‘values’ promoted by a certain group and we take these accusations very seriously,” he said.
For his part, the 42-year-old referee, who enjoys great prestige worldwide and, in addition to directing the final of the last World Cup between France and Argentinahas refereed ten matches of Champions League and appointed to perform in the final of this competition on June 10, he defended himself through a written statement.
“I always prioritize fair play and respect for other people and I want to convey these important values to others. I always stay away from manifestations of racism, anti-Semitism and intolerance, which I sometimes witness at matches if where I referee, I always try to stop the I hate and I transmit that the most important thing is to be a good person”, the document reads.
The political party Confederation of Poland, which defends anti-Semitic postulates, rejects feminism, proposes a ban on divorce and its motto is “church, school and shooting range”, is in Slawomir Mentzen one of its most prominent leaders.
mentzen He is known for his tax advisory firm that specializes in attracting celebrities and public figures as clients, whom he promises to “liberate from the oppression of the State”, as well as for owning several beer brands, one among them christened ‘White IPA Matters’ , mocking the anti-racist movement Black Lives Matter.
Source: La Verdad
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