Liverpool star branded 'enemy of Ukraine' after being caught in unusual political storm

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Liverpool left-back Milos Kerkez has been listed as a 'provocateur' and branded an 'enemy of Ukraine'. Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over.

You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info.Speaking to Hungarian media outlet Telex about the incident, Kerkez stated: "Personally, I have never supported, and I do not support any aggression in my life.

I am not a person who considers anything that harms others acceptable."At the same time, there is always tension in a football match, and in the match against Ukraine, all I did was defend our captain, my friend, and I would have done this even if any other country had been our opponent."Yet this does not explain what transpired following the final whistle. His father, Sebastian Zahn Kerkez, published a photograph of the altercation on his Instagram story.The post contained audio from a track entitled "Russian Paradise" by rap outfit AK-47, which is the reason he also features on the list.It stemmed from an incident in Hungary's recent fixture against Ukraine (Image: 2026 Vitalii Kliuiev)Kerkez's father has similarly been labelled a "provocateur", facing accusations of "propaganda of Russian fascism and Nazism" alongside "public support for Russian aggression and the murder of Ukrainian citizens."His son was absent from the return fixture on Monday, which Hungary claimed 2-1 in Trnava, Slovakia.Nevertheless, this was owing to a suspension through yellow-card accumulation rather than a deliberate omission by head coach Marco Rossi in response to the controversy.In a Facebook post, Orban stated: "I strongly condemn the stigmatisation, any form of blacklisting, and any potential threats directed at Hungarian citizens, Milos Kerkez and Balazs Hidveghi."The latter is a Hungarian MP who also appears on Myrotvorets."Throughout the weekend, alongside the government meeting, I was in constant consultation with Ukrainian government representatives, the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ), the embassy, and my colleagues to ensure that all parties involved took action within their respective spheres to resolve the situation."Sport should be about performance, community, and respect.