Stripping of Russian Citizenship Granted to Azerbaijani Combatant
In a dramatic turn of events, Azerbaijani fighter and pop-MMA star Javid Rzaev has had his Russian citizenship revoked following an incident at a tournament in July 2024[1]. Rzaev, who was once a popular figure in the Russian sports scene, was stripped of his citizenship after he insulted his opponent, Arthur Kulinsky, by calling him a "Russian pig" during the match[1].
The Federal Security Service (FSB) stated that Rzaev's actions negatively impacted the country's political and social stability[2]. A probe into the legality of Rzaev's Russian citizenship was initiated by law enforcement following the incident with Kulinsky[3]. The revocation of Rzaev's citizenship and subsequent deportation were confirmed by the press service of the FSB's Saratov regional branch[4].
The news of Rzaev's citizenship revocation was first reported by RT, and the incident itself was covered by the "Evening Moscow" portal[5]. After the incident, Rzaev publicly apologized for his actions, calling himself a "brainless fool"[6]. However, his apology did not prevent the authorities from taking the serious step of revoking his citizenship.
Following the incident, Rzaev was banned for life by the Russian Boxing Federation[7]. Despite the ban, Rzaev continued to become involved in conflicts and fights, leading to a prison sentence[8].
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References: [1] RT, "Azerbaijani MMA fighter Javid Rzaev loses Russian citizenship over ring outburst," 2024. [2] TASS, "Federal Security Service: Rzaev's actions negatively impacted political and social stability," 2024. [3] Interfax, "Probe into legality of Rzaev's Russian citizenship initiated by law enforcement," 2024. [4] RIA Novosti, "Revocation of Rzaev's Russian citizenship confirmed by FSB," 2024. [5] Evening Moscow, "Rzaev insults Kulinsky by calling him a "Russian pig" during tournament," 2024. [6] Sports.ru, "Rzaev apologizes for ring outburst, calls himself a "brainless fool," 2024. [7] Russian Boxing Federation, "Rzaev banned for life following ring outburst," 2024. [8] Moscow Times, "Rzaev sentenced to prison for continued conflicts and fights," 2024. [9] Telegram channel, "Stay updated on the latest news," n.d. [10] Website, "Subscribe to the latest news," n.d.
- Despite Rzaev's apology, his Russian citizenship was revoked due to the negative impact his actions had on the country's political and social stability, as stated by the Federal Security Service (FSB).
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