The son of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, Minister of Sports of the Republic Akhmat Kadyrov, appealed to representatives of Chechnya participating in pop MMA not to disgrace their native people.
“Your activities and conduct inside and outside the ring are deeply troubling and a disgrace to the honor of our people and the faith we profess… Today, sadly, we see some of you insulting this sacred heritage in your press conferences and appearances public. . Your antics, obscene speeches and obscene behavior not only humiliate yourself, but also disgrace the entire Chechen people and the Muslim community as a whole. “You call into question the efforts of hundreds of thousands of people trying to preserve and develop our traditions.” – said Kadyrov.
He called on all representatives of Chechen nationality participating in pop MMA to “focus on tournaments that are consistent with our traditions and culture.”
“This is the last warning. Stop your activities in pop MMA, as they are contrary to our traditions and values. Otherwise, specific measures will be taken. “We can no longer tolerate this behavior.” – Kadyrov warned.
He did not specify what measures would be taken against the athletes.