Russian fans at Euro 2012 allowed the use of Soviet symbols

Russian fans will not be punished in Poland for wearing the symbols of the USSR on clothes. According to ITAR-TASS, this was stated by the Minister of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of John Mukha. “There are many misunderstandings on this basis. In Poland, wearing communist symbols is not prohibited by law. This was approved by the Constitutional Tribunal in 2011, so no legal reactions can follow this,” the fly said. According to her, all fans in Poland during the European Football Championship "will ensure security and comfort."

Earlier, the deputy ambassador of Poland in Russia, Yaroslav Ksenzhek, called on Russian fans not to abuse Soviet symbols, which in Poland is prohibited from Nazi. Kenzhek also commented on information about the march that was preparing by Russian fans along the streets of Warsaw. The action is scheduled for June 12 - Russia's Day, on the same day a match will be held against the Polish national team.

“In principle, everything should be fine, because according to Polish laws, such things are permissible,” the diplomat noted, urging Russian fans not to abuse Soviet symbols. “I think that no one will find fault with the inscription“ USSR ”. But the image of a sickle and hammer is equated in Poland with fascist symbolism and is prohibited by law. I want to believe that no serious incidents on this basis will happen,” he explained.

Kenzhek also said that the 10th day of each month entrusted wreaths in memory of those who died in a plane crash near Smolensk in 2010. Not far from the location of the Bristol hotel, the Dick’s team will live, and in a number of the media suggested that such a neighborhood could result in anti -Russian demonstrations, since many do not believe in the accident of the tragedy of two years ago.

“According to the data that we have, no large rallies are planned on this day. Early in the morning, wreaths are assigned to the monument, and this ends,” the Kenzhek quotes the newspaper Sport -Express. “I must say, there are less and less anti -Russian sentiments on this topic.” According to the ambassador, special services will work as usual. Another thing is that Bristol is not very suitable for sports groups, rather for politicians, although this is the most prestigious hotel of Warsaw, Kenzhek noted.