Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG star, refused to be interviewed in Russian after his team won the Champions League
[78943] Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG star, refused to be interviewed in Russian after his team won the Champions League
Georgian footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who was named Champions League Player of the Season, refused a journalist's request to speak in Russian after the tournament final.
Language incident at the Champions League final
At the conclusion of the Champions League final held on May 30, which ended in a victory for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over Arsenal in a penalty shootout, team star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia provided a moment that caused quite a stir. As reported by the STERNENKO channel (which takes a critical line toward Russia), when a journalist approached him in Russian to request a comment, the Georgian footballer replied in English: "No, I can’t speak, sorry" and continued to be interviewed in his native language.
Background and player achievements
The reports, including those in Новини.LIVE, note that Kvaratskhelia's refusal does not stem from a lack of knowledge of the language, as the player previously spent about three years at the Russian football clubs "Lokomotiv" and "Rubin". The case also received significant attention on Фокус: новини, аналітика, статті and UA Stream, which highlighted the star's decision to draw a clear line in front of the Russian media.
Additionally, БОМБАРДИР💣 noted that Kvaratskhelia was officially named Champions League Player of the Season. The player's statistics are impressive: 16 appearances, 10 goals, and 6 assists, including drawing the decisive penalty in the final which led to a 1-1 tie. For PSG, this marks their second consecutive win of the prestigious title.