The director of the Russian soccer club Dinamo Moscow, Pavel Pivovarov, said on August 10 that Norwegian player Mathias Normann had terminated his contract with Russian clubs over recent drone attacks in Moscow. Normann, a midfielder for the Rostov team, was playing on loan at Dinamo. According to Pivovarov, Normann terminated the contracts unilaterally and left Russia, citing security problems. Pivovarov added that his club will challenge Normann's move in court. In late July, three drones hit buildings in Moscow while several other drones were downed by Moscow's air defenses. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Norwegian Soccer Player Quits Russian Clubs Over Drone Attacks In Moscow
- By Current Time
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