So we decided to ask Frank whether he feels any problems with racism in Ukraine.
- Nowadays a lot of foreigners play in different teams. That’s why the attitude to people of different races is equal. Actually I try to concentrate on my play but not on some non-football aspects. I don’t feel any racism playing for Dynamo-2. We have a good atmosphere in our team.
- There are three foreign players in Dynamo-2: you, Suarez and Israilov. Do you mean there’s no special attitude to you in the team?
- Exactly. And when I was at the training camp with the main squad the situation was the same. Coaches pay attention only to football qualities, character, but not to coloration. If players are united by one aim the problem of racism doesn’t arise.
- Have you ever heard fans yelling some racist chants in Ukraine?
- Fans are almost the same all over the world. They can yell a lot of chants not only about foreigners. It’s impossible to shut every swine up.
- Why haven’t you managed to become the first team regular yet?
- When I was given a chance to play I picked up an injury. It took me a lot of time to recover.
- At the moment Dynamo-2 are struggling for the place in Ukrainian First League. Are you ready to do your best to help the team?
- The situation is really difficult. I always do my best on the pitch. We’ll keep fighting till the end. I think if we manage to win a couple of games, everything will be fine.
* photo by V. Rasner
