Supporters of the Russian champions look of the club not to bring dark-skinned players, as well as homosexuals.
The largest Russian Zenit fan groups on Monday asked the government to refrain from bringing dark-skinned players and those who identify themselves as homosexuals.
"We are not racists, but the absence of dark-skinned players see it as an important part of the tradition of our club. Continuation of such policies to preserve the national identity of the club, which is the symbol of St. Petersburg," says the "Manifesto" fan groups Landskrona.
Zenith is the only club in the Russian Premier League, which has never signed a contract with African football player.
Zenit's supporters have pointed out that the team would like to see as many local and European players.
"We want our players only fraternal, Slavic nations such as Ukraine and Belarus, and we support the players and the Baltic States and Scandinavia. Share with them the same mentality ii historical and cultural heritage," the statement added.
Sexual minorities, according to the "Manifesto", also not to the taste of most fans of the club whose most famous supporter of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Russian media are reminded that in the past year, several dark-skinned players refused generous offers very financially zenith.
The former striker of the club from St. Petersburg, Alexander Panov, said that fans should not affect the club's player selection policy.
"All the clubs in the world have a dark-skinned players. Them, if not at its zenith, then this is the club that has the problem. Supporters do not think they can require you to buy or not buy a player. Thing that the fans have a right to come to the stadium or stay at home, "said Panov.
Zenit last summer brought two players for 80 million dollars, Brazilian Hulk and Belgian Axel shouts, provoking discontent among some players, including the loudest were the Russian national team Igor Denisov and Alexander Kerzhakov.
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