Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s embattled president, criticized Conor McGregor during a meeting with senior Irish politicians.
During a 45-minute meeting with Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Seanad Cathaoirleach Mark Daly in Kyiv last weekend, Zelensky informed the Irish delegation that he was once a fan of the former two-division UFC champion but changed his opinion after McGregor met with Russian president Vladimir Putin several years ago.
“He felt he wasn’t being supportive of Ukraine,” Mr Daly said. “This man is fighting a war but he knows what’s going on all around the world, including in Ireland.