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Originally Posted by Matata
I don't have a hard time thinking that Ovie is facing a lot of pressure we don't see and his comments may be based in self preservation.
That said, I still think he should get eaten alive for them and it should be made clear to everyone that he is a Putin toady.
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I agree. It probably tougher for him than any other Russian athlete to take a bold stance. His family, by all accounts, is akin to Russian nobility and are part of the upper crust of Moscow. Putin hand-picked Ovi to be his famous celebrity endorser. Ovi probably was indoctrinated from a young age to not bite the hand that feeds them.
Still, the right thing to do is take a bold stance and declare unequivocal opposition to Putin and all violence. Many people are making sacrifices and so should Ovi.