Screenshot of a video clip "Champions". Photo from Semyon Slepakov's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncuVFZrHKza2d2HXU6axaQ

25 June 2018, 20:54

Singer Semyon Slepakov obscenely apologizes to Russian football team and Kadyrov

In his new song recorded together with the "Leningrad" group, Semyon Slepakov has apologized to the Russian national football team for the song about its failure with Ramzan Kadyrov as the head coach. The new song was performed 11 days after the call of the head of Chechnya to the singer to record a new track.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on June 11, the poet and singer Semyon Slepakov posted a satirical song about the failure of the head of Chechnya as the head coach of the Russian national football team. According to the song, even the tough methods practiced in Chechnya could not help the team. On June 12, Djambulat Umarov, the Minister for National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information of Chechnya, urged the singer to apologize to Kadyrov.

Russia successfully played two starting matches at the FIFA World Cup – against Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

In the new song, full of obscenities, Sergey Shnurov, the leader of "Leningrad", and Semyon Slepakov have apologized for their disbelief in the success of the Russian team.

"Excuse us, guys," the singers sang, calling the players champions.

"Now you are heroes for us, our people are bowing to you; if someone opens his mouth, we'll tear this mouth," Slepakov and Shnurov have emphasized.

The authors pointed to the volatility of people's love, warning the footballers: "You just lose once," and the society will again be disposed negatively.

The new song was recorded under pressure, some YouTube users have concluded.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on June 25, 2018 at 17:28 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

All news
НАСТОЯЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ (ИНФОРМАЦИЯ) ПРОИЗВЕДЕН И РАСПРОСТРАНЕН ИНОСТРАННЫМ АГЕНТОМ ООО “МЕМО”, ЛИБО КАСАЕТСЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ИНОСТРАННОГО АГЕНТА ООО “МЕМО”.

April 19, 2024 16:07

  • Kadyrov’s law enforcer harshly detained in Dagestan

    In Dagestan, at least six persons took part in the detention of a driver in a state of alcoholic intoxication. According to media reports, the drunk driver was identified as Major General Alikhan Tsakaev, Chechen Minister for Emergencies, a classmate of Ramzan Kadyrov.

April 19, 2024 16:03

April 19, 2024 15:01

April 18, 2024 23:58

  • Rights defenders declare Valery Bailo as political prisoner

    In violation of international legal norms, Valery Bailo, a Jehovah's Witness* from the Krasnodar Territory, was arrested on charges of extremism. The human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has stated that his prosecution is politically motivated.

April 18, 2024 23:49

  • "Memory Project" reports consequences of forced disappearances in Chechnya

    The traumatic experience obtained by relatives of those who went missing in Chechnya doesn't pass without traceless. Families find themselves in a difficult financial situation; and children of those missing often face problems with law enforcement bodies, since authorities classify them as at risk of radicalization.

News archive