Gloucester Rugby takes 3 years to ban Russian flag from kit

Gloucester Rugby takes three years to ban Russian flag from kit
Gloucester Rugby’s Russian player Kirill Gotovtsev has been banned from wearing the Russian flag on his uniform, according to the English club's official statement released on Jan. 8 in response to
Gloucester remove Russia flag from player’s shirt after backlash
Club apologise for any offence caused after complaint from fan but capped players from other countries will continue to sport their emblem
Gloucester remove Russian flag from player's shirt
Gloucester apologises for the use of a Russian flag on prop Kirill Gotovtsev's club shirt and says it will no longer be featured.
Gloucester Rugby forced to pull Russia flag from player shirt
Gloucester Rugby has been forced to remove a Russian flag from the shirt of one of their players after a complaint from a fan. The Cherry and Whites have operated a policy, since 2015, of rewarding their international stars with the flag of their Test nation on their club shirt.
SLEEVE IT OUT: Gloucester Rugby ditches Russian flag
Alongside World Rugby's ban on Russian representation, Gloucester Rugby's belated move also brings the club into line with tennis: since 2023, Wimbledon has insisted that Russian and Belarusian tennis players play as neutral athletes.
Gloucester player wears Russia flag on shirt
Decision to print flag on Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt stands in contrast to widespread rejection of Russia from global sport
Gloucester respond to complaints over Russian flag
The West Country club have apologised for any offence caused by Kirill Gotovtsev's jersey and have acted swiftly to prevent a repeat incident.
Gloucester remove Russian flag off player’s jersey after social media outrage
Gloucester have confirmed they will remove the Russian flag displayed on prop Kirill Gotovtsev’s jersey following backlash on social media, and will also remove all flags on jerseys for this weekend’s clash with the Scarlets.
Kirill Gotovtsev
Gloucester Rugby has been forced to remove a Russian flag from the shirt of one of their players after a complaint from a fan. The Cherry and Whites have operated a policy, since 2015, of rewarding ...
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