GEORGIA boss Willy Sagnol delivered an angry X-rated denial when quizzed on whether his Euro 2024 team selection is influenced by political interference. There has been huge political turmoil since the controversial “foreign influence” legislation came in earlier this month in the former Soviet Union. That was after weeks of protests against the Georgian Dream party that brought it in.
Georgia face Portugal tomorrow in their final Group F game after losing to Turkey and drawing with Czech Republic . Ahead of their must-win showdown, their French manager Sagnol , who was a 2006 World Cup finalist with his country, faced the media. He was furious when he was asked if striker Budu Zivzivadze's playing time had been restricted due to politics.
The 30-year-old, who plays for Karlsruher SC, slammed the law, which many say is modelled on Russian legislation used to stifle dissent. And Sagnol delivered a foul-mouthed tirade when that was put to him at the press conference in Gelsenkirchen. The ex-Bayern Munich man raged: “It's funny because I remember six, seven months ago I was insulted by a big amount of people when I was putting (Georges) Mikautadze on the bench, and when I was letting Budu play.
“And now I'm insulted, every day, by some t*** - and I can say it, I say it again, t*** - because for absolutely no football reasons. And I can't accept that any longer. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S “I'm a football coach, I'm nothing else.
That is clear to eve.
