FIFPro calls for Russian authorities not to ban Spartak’s Emenike

International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) has called on the Russian Football Union not to punish Spartak Moscow striker Emmanuel Emenike after he responded to Dynamo fans’ taunts with a rude gesture.

«Our organisation is appalled by the disgusting behaviour of Dynamo Moscow’s so-called fans. We do not condone Emenike’s response to the taunts, but we can understand his frustration. That is why we ask the Russian football authorities not to impose a ban on the Nigerian footballer,» the FIFPro statement on their official website says.