Ukrainian Player Omitted Russian Keeper from PSG Photo
Ukrainian defender 'Paris Saint-Germain' Ilya Zarbarny posted on social media a photo of the team's victory celebration in the UEFA Super Cup, on which there is no Russian goalkeeper of the club, Matvey Safonov, although he stood next to him on the general club photo.
Consensus
- Ilya Zabarny is a Ukrainian defender for Paris Saint-Germain.
- Zabarny shared a photo on social media after PSG's Super Cup victory.
- The photo was split at the location where Matvey Safonov stood.
- Safonov was present in the original team photo and played in the match.
- PSG won the Super Cup against Aston Villa on 12 August.
- The match ended 2:1 in favor of PSG.
- Safonov started the game and was part of the squad.
- Zabarny did not play in the match.
Points of divergence
- Safonov's victory in the Super Cup was his ninth title with PSG. — vm
- PSG previously won the UEFA final in 2025/2026 against Arsenal, winning 4:3 on penalties after a 1:1 draw. — vm
- Safonov transferred to PSG from FC Krasnodar in summer 2024. — vm
- The original group photo was posted by the official PSG account. — kommersant
- The match took place in Austria. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ukrainian Ilya Zabarany published photo of 'Paris Saint-Germain' without Matvey Safonov — Коммерсантъ
- Ukrainian PSG player Zabarany cut out Matvey Safonov on a joint photo — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukrainian footballer Zabarany cut out Safonov from a general photo of "PSG" — Вести
Key entities
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