As Max Shulga, who is from Kyiv, Ukraine, took free throws late in the game, a “small group” of fans chanted “Russia,” a reference to the ongoing war in Eastern Europe.
Utah State’s Max Shulga was born and raised in Kyiv, where his family has remained during Russia’s war on their country.
USU guard Max Shulga wraps himself in a Ukrainian flag last spring as the Russian attacks on his country escalated. Colorado State has apologized after a "small group of fans" chanted "Russia" as Shulga attempted free throws in a game there Saturday night.Colorado State University has apologized for a chant directed at Utah State player Max Shulga during a game Saturday night in Fort Collins.
As Shulga, who is from Kyiv, Ukraine, took free throws late in the game, a “small group” of fans chanted “Russia,” a reference to the ongoing war in Eastern Europe.“On behalf of Colorado State, we apologize to the student-athlete and Utah State. This is a violation of our steadfast belief in the Mountain West Sportsmanship Policy and University Principles of Community,” the university said in a post on Twitter.
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