Azerbaijani athlete who called a Russian a “Russian pig” was stripped of his Russian citizenship

Azerbaijani mixed martial artist Javid Rzayev, who insulted Russian athlete Artur Kulinsky during the tournament, calling him a “Russian pig,” has been stripped of his Russian citizenship. Lenta.ru “in:

Footage has appeared on the Internet showing an FSB officer reading out the grounds for deportation from Russia to an athlete. Rzayev is accused of committing actions that “negatively affect the political and social stability in the country.” The fighter refused the offer to get acquainted with the document and immediately signed it.

The incident occurred in July 2024 at a Hardcore FC tournament. Immediately after that, he apologized to the Russian athlete, called himself a stupid and brainless sheep and said that he considers himself Russian.:

It should also be noted that the Russian Boxing Federation suspended Javid Rzayev from competitions for life.