After his disrespectful statements about the Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyj, DFB Vice President Hermann Winkler presented his view.
The post was created in a “very emotional situation at the memorial in Treptower Park,” wrote the 60-year-old on Facebook on Monday. “I wouldn’t write it like that again. I apologize for that and also for the irritation that has arisen. I categorically reject putting myself in the ‘Putin understanding corner’ because of this.”
Interview with DFB President Neuendorf
He condemns the aggression of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but does not personally agree with everything Zelenskyy does. Winkler spoke to DFB President Bernd Neuendorf about this on Monday.
In a post on Sunday, Winkler described Selenskyj as a “former Ukrainian actor” without mentioning the name and position of the Ukrainian president. Zelenskyj was in Berlin on Sunday and arrived in Germany for the first time since Russia attacked Ukraine. He and his people were then awarded the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen.
The national team will play their 1000th international match in Bremen on June 12 against the Ukraine.