Thomas Ertel — about discharge from the national team: what sense in punishment for performances to Russian Federation?

The basketball player of St. Petersburg "Zenith" and combined France Thomas Ertel declared that he is ready to return to a national team, for which it was discharged of performances because of moving to Russian Federation. "To wear a national team undershirt — always a great honor. I do not understand the purpose of this decision. I do not think that there is a sense to punish someone for performances in the Russian club" — Thomas Ertel Sports newspaper "L'Equipe" quote. Before Evrobasketom-2022 who passed in September, French federation of basketball obliged all players to sign the special agreements forbidding to them to play for clubs from Russian Federation. Thomas Ertel after...