German football coach Markus Gisdol RESIGNS as Lokomotiv Moscow boss because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after just FIVE months at the club, as 52-year-old labels Russian president Vladimir Putin ‘responsible for war of aggression’
Lokomotiv Moscow manager Markus Gisdol has resigned after less than five months at the club due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement, the German coach said: ‘I cannot pursue my calling in a country whose leader is responsible for a war of aggression in the middle of Europe.
‘That is not in line with my values, which is why I have resigned from my position as coach of Lokomotiv Moscow with immediate effect.
‘I can’t stand on the training ground in Moscow, train the players, demand professionalism and a few kilometers away orders are given that bring great suffering to an entire people.’
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Lokomotiv Moscow manager Markus Gisdol has resigned after less than five months at the club due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Gisdol, 52, only joined the Russian Premier League club on October 10.
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