Grandmaster Nepomniachtchi forced to change shirt with Messi quote at World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi was forced to change clothes during the World Rapid and Blitz Championship, which is taking place in Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan). The Russian came to the competition in a T-shirt with a quote from Lionel Messi: “What are you looking at, idiot? Come on, get out of here, asshole.” He said these words during a flash interview at the World Cup in Qatar after the game with the Netherlands national team. This phrase was thrown by the Argentine to the Dutch striker Wegorst.
After the warning, the Russian changed his T-shirt to a shirt and shared his impressions on the air of the Norwegian channel NRK.
“Very strange dress code. After all, the comfort of the players should be put at the forefront, and not restrictions, ”Nepomniachtchi said.