PFC Zenit striker Aleksandr Sobolev made an emotional appeal to the…
PFC Zenit striker Aleksandr Sobolev made an emotional appeal to the media and bloggers in his social media following after publications about his son, Sergey.
Consensus
- Aleksandr Sobolev, a forward for Zenit, announced a boycott of media and bloggers.
- The boycott was prompted by media attention on his nine-year-old son, Sergei.
- Sergei was photographed wearing Zenit academy kit and participated in a training session with the club.
- Sobolev stated he would not allow anyone to insult his family.
- Sobolev has stopped giving interviews and commenting in mixed zones after matches.
- Sergei previously made negative comments about Zenit during a live stream while his father played for Spartak.
Points of divergence
- Sobolev's son wore red-and-white boots to training, which was mentioned as a point of controversy. — vesti
- Sobolev's wife, Yelena Soboleva, also reacted publicly to the media coverage. — fontanka
- The photo of Sergei in Zenit kit was first published by his mother, Yelena Soboleva. — fontanka
- Sobolev made the announcement in his Telegram channel. — vesti
- The video from 2024 showing Sergei calling Zenit 'beggars' and 'shame of Russian football' was circulated before Sobolev's transfer from Spartak to Zenit. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Sobolev announced a boycott of the media due to publications about his son — Вести
- «I will not let anyone touch my family». Zenit player Solyev announced a boycott of journalists because of his son — Фонтанка