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Moscow Lokomotiv Fines Midfielder Tarasov 300,000 Euros Over Putin T-Shirt

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Moscow Lokomotiv Fines Midfielder Tarasov 300,000 Euros Over Putin T-Shirt

18:02 GMT 18.02.2016 (Updated: 13:20 GMT 17.10.2022)

© AP Photo / Emrah GurelLocomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov features an inner shirt with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the slogan "The most polite President," following a Europa League first leg round of 32, soccer match against Fenerbahce in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016

Locomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov features an inner shirt with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the slogan The most polite President, following a Europa League first leg round of 32, soccer match against Fenerbahce in Istanbul, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 - Sputnik International

Moscow’s Lokomotiv football club imposed 300,000 euros record fine on midfielder Dmitry Tarasov for the public display of a T-shirt with an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin after a game in Istanbul.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Moscow’s Lokomotiv football club has fined halfback Dmitry Tarasov 300,000 euros for the public display of a T-shirt with an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin after a game in Istanbul, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday.

16/02/16 Lokomotiv Moscow's Dmitri Tarasov wearing a t-shirt depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the pitch after the match. The sign reads, Most polite president. - Sputnik International

Russian Footballer Faces UEFA Disqualification Over Putin Shirt

17 February 2016, 08:26 GMT

On Wednesday, UEFA said it had opened a disciplinary case against the Russian football club over the incident. The case is due to be considered by the UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body on March 17.

"The Lokomotiv leadership has been so disappointed with the incident in Istanbul that it has taken extreme measures and imposed record sanctions in the club's history," the source told R-Sport.

"Some 300,000 euros will be deducted from Tarasov's salary as well as all bonuses that he could get in February," the source said.