In Italy, Totti criticized for trip to Russia.

Former footballer Francesco Totti has been criticized in Ukraine for his trip to Russia. According to L'AntiDiplomatico, Totti became a special guest at an event organized by a Russian bookmaker.

After this trip, social media was flooded with threats against the footballer.

It is worth noting that during his conversation with Russian propagandists, Totti shared his feelings about the RF.

«I am very happy to be here. It is an honor and a pleasure for me. A lot has changed in my life over the past few years. My farewell match was incredible. I was pleased that the whole day was dedicated to me, but at the same Time, I felt sadness about the end of a cycle. It was especially hard in the locker room when I put on the jersey for the last time,» the footballer stated.

He also talked about what he has been doing after his career ended.

«After the end of my career, I was a director at «Roma» for two years. Then I engaged in other activities, and now I live for my own joy. When I played football, my personal life practically did not exist. I thought that after my career ended everything would calm down, but in fact, it became even worse in some sense. Earlier, I was completely identified with «Roma», with the team. Now that is no longer the case,» Totti added.

Francesco Totti is a famous Italian footballer and former captain of «Roma». He spent his entire professional career at this club from 1992 to 2017. Totti became the world champion in 2006 and the European vice-champion in 2000, as well as participating in the World Cups of 2002 and the European Championships of 2004. He is also among the top thirty players for the number of matches and holds second place for the number of goals in Serie A. He is the leader in the number of matches and goals for 'Roma'. Totti is also the top scorer of the Roman derby and the player who has played the most matches in it.

Usually, such trips cause controversies and scandals, especially in the context of Ukraine-Russia relations. The exact reason for the criticism of Totti needs to be clarified, but it can be assumed that it is related to the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine and the general hostility of many people towards Russia. Visiting Russia at this time can be seen as support for a regime that is waging war against Ukraine. Regardless of Totti's intentions, his criticism reflects the strong politicization of football and the difficult relations between the countries.