Russian MMA fighters Artem Tarasov and Nikita Solonin were fined for mate, reported on Thursday, April 29, the publication “Sport-Express”.
“As a result, I was fined for using foul language. Although I did not swear at all, I reassured. Basically, it was Nikita and that man who were swearing (the vice-president of AlfaStrakhovanie Andrey Sorokin – Ed.). But they (Nikita – Ed.) Want to come up with a “criminal offense”. I repeat, they were afraid there was such a resonance. Many adequate police officers understood everything, apologized to us. Said that they get from the leadership from above. You can understand them, they are hostages of the case, ”Tarasov said.
The soldier added that the amount of the fine for obscene language was 500 rubles.
“We were offered to go to court, I agreed. That man turned out to be cunning, immediately went to the boss, who is supposedly his friend. Some beatings immediately appeared. We really thought we would be shut down. They tell us: all the boys, they are doing something tough on you, ”he said.
On April 28, Artyom Tarasov and Nikita Solonin were detained in St. Petersburg. According to REN TV, this was preceded by their conflict with the vice-president of AlfaStrakhovanie Andrey Sorokin. They had a falling out on the Sapsan train before arriving in St. Petersburg. The top manager did not like the way the fighters were sitting. After the minutes were drawn up, Tarasov and Solonin were released.