Djibril Cissé, the French striker playing for Kuban Krasnodar in Russia, expressed his views on the controversy surrounding the behavior of CSKA Moscow supporters towards Yaya Touré in the Champions League. Cissé condemned such actions and emphasized that players like Seydou Doumbia and Ahmed Musa also play for CSKA Moscow, so it is unjustifiable to target Yaya Touré based on his skin color. He further stated that such behavior is a provocation that insults one’s own team and highlighted an incident in St. Petersburg where he personally experienced racism with a banana being thrown from the stands. Cissé’s comments contribute to the ongoing discussion about racism in Russian football.
