Information about obtaining a fighter MMA Jeff Monson Russian citizenship does not correspond to reality, said the representative of the athlete Nikolai Kaushansky.
«The documents are under consideration. Reports on citizenship Monson – premature. Some people who were the source of this information, is not understood. They are ahead of the events, “- Tass quoted him as saying.
«He handed some bukletik thus, the Armenian community of like, I’m sorry, pontanutsya»
Recall each Monson Russian fighter Alexey Oleinik said that the Americans received Russian citizenship.
«It’s just the organizers wanted to do so PR. In fact, we do not know why they said it. Citizenship him (Monson) is not obtained, it is still waiting, “- said Olejnik later RIA” Novosti “.
According to him, during a fight Monson came to the ring t-shirt “I am a Russian.” After winning the battle, leading to the scene called the chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamian to award the prize Monson saying that the American fighter received Russian citizenship.
«He was nothing handed, no Russian passport. He handed some bukletik thus, the Armenian community of like, I’m sorry, pontanutsya. Neto is no decree, nothing is signed, “- said Olejnik.
Sam Monson has confirmed that he still not have citizenship, but he believes it is “business the next few days or weeks.”
«While this informally, perhaps they should not make such a declaration. I was surprised that, although it seems that dealing with my nationality is almost settled, and I’m waiting for the final confirmation from day to day. Just the organizers ran a little forward “- said Monson.
Monson has said in 2014 that applied for Russian citizenship. The body Monson knocked tattoos with symbols of Russia, including the words “freedom” and “solidarity”, the image of “hammer and sickle” on the left shin, red and black star on the chest, as well as the image of the monument “Motherland” on the left leg. The athlete does not time out on the battle for the national anthem of the Soviet Union.
In May 2014 Monson has supported the campaign “George Ribbon”. In addition, he enters the ring to the sound of hymns of the USSR and the DNI. Monson also announced plans to start collecting funds for residents of Donbass and later donated the fee for the duel with Vladimir Nepochatova children Donbass.
A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, said that the appeal Monson received Russian citizenship, will be discussed, and the head of state will decide.
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