The Point Was Not the Tricolor: Lomachenko Responded to Criticism by Recording Another Poem

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Ukrainian boxer and world champion Vasyl Lomachenko tried to justify himself after he posted a video about the Orthodox spirit with Russian special forces that took part in Russia's seizure of Crimea. 

He recorded a video message in verse, using phrases such as «Thank you to everyone who still saw the essence, it was not in the tricolor at all» and «brother against brother, don't rush into a quarrel».

Vasyl Lomachenko
Ukrainian boxer

How many are ready to crucify at once,
You were even set aside here in reserve.

But they did not turn from Christ,
I was taught to walk to the end since childhood.

Without delving into the essence, ready for bayonets,
Only yesterday they shouted «Hosanna» after him,
And now, like bulls off their leash,
Their heads don't cool from the intoxication.

Thank you to everyone who still saw the essence,
It was not in the tricolor at all,
And to wash the muck from the soul quickly,
And brother against brother, don't rush into discord.

We forgot that God is one for us,
And demons skillfully tear the bonds.

Now the stone flies again, and not alone,
As in the heat they dig up something here too.

It is worth noting that the sportsman has not deleted the scandalous video with Russian special forces. Recall that Lomachenko had posted it in black and white, which made it hard to identify the Russian troops at first, but later users found the original video.