Zorya Luhansk chief executive Sergei Rafailov has branded Manchester as “dirty” and condemned homosexuality in the city in an extraordinary rant.
The Ukrainian club played Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League on September 29 at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s goal separating the two teams.
Speaking about the trip to the north-west of England, Rafailov didn’t enjoy his visit, per BBC North West Tonight:
Boss of FC Zorya,who played United last week,tells Ukraine press: "Manchester is a dirty city, full of drunks and men kissing in the street"
— North West Tonight (@BBCNWT) October 5, 2016
Speaking to the club’s official website (h/t Stephen Crawford of Goal) the chief executive continued his tirade:
When we were in England we were only in Manchester and I did not like the city.