2024-08-04 17:20:39
Aras Ozbilis, the midfielder of “Spartak” Moscow and the Armenian national team, stated that his words were completely distorted in a critical interview regarding the Turkish head coach of “Spartak” Murat Yakin.
“Yes, I understand that I may have done something illegal by talking to journalists without the permission of the club’s press service. That way I violated the club’s PR policy, for which I am ready to face sanctions. However, when I read that interview today, I was honestly shocked.
First of all, I did not mention other football players in the context of that interview. It’s only my problem and I don’t want to involve anyone else. It is a lie that I said that the players of “Spartak” do not understand what is happening in the team.
Second, I was born in Turkey, where my relatives live. I speak Turkish, including Murat Yakin. I have many Turkish friends, so there can be no question of nationality here. It is possible that the reporter wanted to mix his own thoughts with mine, distorting the real point. I answered him with that question, stating that I cannot have such problems,” the football player told Championat.
In addition, Araz Ozbilis made the following post on his Instagram.
“I’m tired of being in the spotlight in a bad way because I’m Armenian and born in Turkey.
I never intended this. And I did not say that the coach does not allow me to train with the team because I am Armenian.
To be honest, those who know me know that I don’t think so. So stop using me and my name for political reasons. I just want to play football,” Ozbilis wrote.
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