Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Markus Gisdol resigns over Russia’s ‘war of aggression’ in Ukraine

Lokomotiv Moscow head coach Markus Gisdol has resigned from his post due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gisdol only moved to the Russian capital in October and oversaw just 12 matches before announcing his departure on Tuesday. Ad/> Lokomotiv stated on their website that Gisdol was “dismissed from the post” with Marvin Kompper named acting head coach.

TransfersAnjorin leaves Chelsea for Lokomotiv, option for permanent move with buy-back02/09/2021 AT 07:47 However, German coach Gisdol told BILD he left the role as he cannot continue working in a city where Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin is in the Kremlin giving orders on the Ukraine invasion. «For me, football coaching is the best job in the world,” Gisdol said. »But I cannot pursue my calling in a country whose leader is responsible for a war of aggression in the middle of Europe.

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