Polish NT 2019

• The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

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• The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

and the stupid stays stupid forever.

kaczmarek? i thought komenda did a much better job... of course, different positions, but kaczm. wasn't too impressive.

I just recently "discovered" Tomasz Fornal? Any updates about him? He was on the roster for VNL but I guess he is still not good enough even for second/third team?

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This is racist, and you don't get to tell me otherwise unless some Iranian and Arab users can confirm to me that it is not racist.

i dont say that i agree with that comment. i posted because you asked for it.

Didomak

Mr. Kubiak has a right to be upset with Iran volleyball fans and players. In all sports, Iranian fans and player show little tolerance specially when they lose a game. This was the case in IRAN-JAPAN football match.

Too many pressure for winning makes players upset and nervous. Besides Iranian fans overwhelm players and teams with no respect.

Iranian sport officers must show most responsibility for these kind of happenings. My late brother was a national volleyball player and he suffered the issues in all his matches as a plyer or a coach.

So as an Iranian citizen, I feel partial sympathy with Mr. Kubiak.

The answer of Kubian

Dear fans!

Due to unnecessary media noise which was result of the interview I gave to Jerzy Mielewski in "Prawda Siatki", I declare that:

First of all – like everyone else – I have the right to my own opinion.

Secondly, I have the right and even the duty to answer when my family, my friends from the playground and myself are object of threats and insults from the opposing team's players and their aggressive fans. And such situations took place during matches with Iran national team.

I strongly emphasize that the words that I said were directed only to people I personally dealt with, i.e. volleyball players and their chauvinist fans.

I express regret that my words may have misunderstood. Maybe I spoke them in the wrong context. At this point, I would like to point out that I am so far away from xenophobic views that I have been credited for several days. Racism, lack of respect for national colors and opponents are unacceptable and invaluable to an athlete. At the same time, I have to emphasize that I do not change my opinions on Iranian volleyball players and fans who have insulted my family and friends.

Sincerely,

Michał Kubiak

Fayazi

"We are very emotional and sometimes such provocations are inevitable but only in the heat of battle. It has nothing to do with personal animosities. The match is over and I've already forgotten everything that Kubiak said. I respect him because he is really a great player in terms of sports level. He is among the world’s top players,”

“Kubiak has his own style and I am not going to talk about him, because we are all human beings and we all make mistakes. I have read several books about the history of Iran and Poland. Relations between our countries have always been good,”

“I've already forgotten what Kubiak said. Outside the game, we are all friends together, but on the pitch, sometimes we are angry with together. Personally, I have very good contacts with many players from different countries. Undoubtedly, I will shake hand with Kubiak in Chicago,

Igor Kolakovic

“Dear Michal Kubiak, you are the great volleyball player, but you have the right to make a mistake. Come to Iran, please, to see how wonderful people live here,” Kolakovic wrote on his Instagram.

Another Drama between Iran and Agamez

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Liberman Agamez gave an interview in a Greek newspaper ... he said some bad things for the iranian volleyball....

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"The two-month stay of Agamez in Iran (September and October 2017) was a nightmare experience. As soon as his Muslim teammates saw on his back the big tattoo with the Virgin Mary and the crosses in his hands marked him as undesirable. The protector of the protests against him was the star of the Iranian volleyball player and Pajkhan, Maruf. Agamez never talked about what he "incredibly" lived in Iran, and even now he said two words: "It was very difficult. I thought I was living a dream. I went to serve and even disapproved of my teammates ... ", says Agamez, unable to believe what has passed. For good luck, he and his family literally escaped from Tehran one day when there was a holiday due to a religious feast ..."

http://www.sdna.gr/volei/artic…ympaiktes-moy-gia-tatoyaz

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Kubiak against Iranian players for another time

Nope this doesn't do it for me, he is done for me. He should own up to what he said and if he's truly not a racist, he would really feel sorry and sad people thought about him that way and apologize immediately. Instead he is good-talking his actions. what a trash response btw from him, good thing they told him he should say it was directed to only volleyball fans, I bet even having to just say that might have been hell for him, let alone apologize to all the people he offended... I don't see anything innocent in him, even in that vid after he got blocked, he was the first one to start making drama outside his side of the court. Watch carefully, the Iranians scream afronte no volei style and Kubiak going all in their faces bcs he is salty he got roofed str8 down. Again not denying the Iranians have been rude also, but its clear he is not an innocent angel at all lol.

Bye.

It's like with South Africa and apartheid, when they were saying "ok we're racists but those 'blacks' are uncivilized and agressive" honestly its the exact same thing in a modern context in the sports world.

I never said the Iranians haven't been rude also but you just CAN'T ever justify those words with anything. Someone that got bullied by native americans f.e. doesn't have the right to hate them all either.

I know many Polish fans here have been disappointed with him also. Thanks for posting this btw and showing insight on the news charalampos .

btw Racism looks really ugly on Kubiak, he starts looking like a Wabuffet I hope one day he looks in the mirror and sees this also and changes his way, I'd forgive him then. but for now, sashay away

i cannot understand if his answer is the apology that fivb asked for. I didnt expect to change his opinion but he didnt even pretend that and he said again negative things about iranian volleyball people.

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kaczmarek? i thought komenda did a much better job... of course, different positions, but kaczm. wasn't too impressive.

I also think Komenda definitely deserves a chance to join the training squad for the Olympic qualifier. The two setters (Drzyzga and Łomacz) are not that good to a level that they can't be challenged.

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Today is big moment for Polish NT.

During today’s friendly with Netherlands match Wilfredo Leon will debut in Polish NT. The match will be broadcasted, you can watch it here at 5pm CET (or 5:30):

Can't wait! BTW, how's Leon's Polish now?

Poland's MB and OH position are packed, too many players to choose from I'd have a headache if I were Heynan.