Research showed suffocation, waterboarding, electrocution, beatings and threats of rape to be widespread techniques imposed by Russian guards in occupied Kherson.
i was nervous, constantly tossing and turning. i thought i would never get out of there, if i did not cooperate. prisoners had to sing the national anthem of russia to get food. [speaking non-english]
the polish decision has had the backing of their captain and striker robert levin dusky who has been on social media to show his support, saying i cannot imagine playing about with the russian national team in a situation where armed aggression in ukraine continues. his team mates collectively wrote to say there are more important things in life than football. the former arsenal goalkeeper whose wife was born in ukraine echoed the views of his team mates with an impassioned statement, saying, i refuse to play against players who choose to represent the values and principles of russia, i refuse to stand on the pitch wearing the colours of my country and listen to the national anthem of russia. before kick off at manchester united s game with watford this afternoon, players from both sides gathered behind with a ballot with the word piece written in several languages behind a