Russian soccer player charged after wearing Vladimir Putin T-shirt in game against Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — UEFA says it has charged Lokomotiv Moscow and its player Dmitri Tarasov with improper conduct for revealing a picture of Russian president Vladimir Putin on his t-shirt after a politically charged game in Turkey.
UEFA rules prohibit political statements at its matches and the laws of football ban players revealing images and slogans on undergarments.
Tarasov took off his team shirt to reveal the Putin vest after Lokomotiv played Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Tuesday. The Russian side lost 2-0 in the Europa League round of 32, first-leg match.