Marat Mubinovich Safin ) (born January 27, 1980) is a Russian politician and retired tennis player of Tatar ethnicity. Safin won two grand slam tournaments and reached the World No. 1 ranking during his career. He was also famous for his emotional outbursts and sometimes fiery temper on court. Safin also holds the record for most broken racquets in a year with 87. 
Anton Vladimirovich Shunin ; born 27 January 1987) is an association football goalkeeper who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow.
Anton Vladimirovich Shunin ; born 27 January 1987) is an association football goalkeeper who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow.
MOSCOW - A Russian league game between Zenit St. Petersburg and Dynamo Moscow was called off in the first half Saturday after visiting goalkeeper Anton Shunin was injured when a firecracker thrown from the stands exploded near him.
ReplyDeleteShunin was taken to a Moscow hospital, and state news agency RIA Novosti said the Russia backup goalie suffered an eye injury, but there were no details on how serious.
The firecracker was thrown from the stands holding Zenit fans in the 36th minute of Saturday’s game at Khimki stadium just outside Moscow. Shunin fell to the pitch clutching his face and remained on the ground getting treatment.
In a statement, Zenit expressed regret for the “obvious stupidity and irresponsibility” of the fans who threw the firecracker.
The Interfax news agency said several people were detained in connection with the incident, but there were no reports of charges being filed.