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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
From what I know he's never spoken about the issue. He just didn't wear the jersey, which I don't like either, but I also think we have to keep in mind he has family still in Russia.
But it's a leap to say that he shares homophobic views. Unlike the Staals who came out against the jerseys with statements. Kuz has never done that.
Not saying that makes it OK, but it is different.
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It's a serious issue in Russia. They legally considers LGTBQ+ organizations as terrorists.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ns-2024-03-22/
You can literally be arrested in Russia for donating to them if you step back onto Russian soil. It's ballsy for Russian players to do it and I have respect for the ones that do, but I can't blame others for being more cautious. Especially if you don't know their family's situation back home. There could be valid reasons for not want to draw the attention of authorities, like if for example you had a family member who was in the LGTBQ+ community.