Hungarian international footballer Milos Kerkez has been added to a controversial website’s list of alleged “enemies of Ukraine” following a social media post by his father.
Kerkez caught up in controversy
The Liverpool left-back was reportedly added to the Mirotvorec (Peacemaker) database following Hungary’s 1–0 Nations League defeat to Ukraine last Friday. The match ended in a tense confrontation after Ukrainian substitute Oleksandr Nazarenko was sent off. Players from both sides became involved in a heated exchange, during which Kerkez clashed verbally with Ukrainian midfielder Viktor Tsyhankov. Both players were shown yellow cards.
After the match, Kerkez’s father, Sebastijan Kerkez, shared footage of the incident on Instagram, adding the song “Russian Paradise” by Russian rap group AK-47 to the video. The choice of music reportedly caused outrage among Ukrainian audiences. Mirotvorec subsequently listed both Kerkez and his father, accusing the footballer of supporting Russian aggression, writes HVG.hu.
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The Hungarian international rejects the accusation
The player has strongly distanced himself from the accusation, telling Hungarian media that he has never supported aggression. “I have never supported and do not support any aggression,” Kerkez said, adding that the incident on the pitch was simply about defending Hungary’s captain and his friend.
“I am not the type of person who accepts anything that could harm others”, Kerkez claimed. He also stressed that his father’s actions should not be attributed to him. “My father is not me. I cannot take responsibility for his actions,” the footballer said.
Website not linked to Ukrainian government
The Mirotvorec database is not an official Ukrainian government platform. According to Hungarian reports, the operators of the website remain unclear, and it has been viewed in diplomatic circles as a controversial and potentially problematic initiative. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán also condemned the listing of Hungarian citizens and stressed that the website should not be confused with an official Ukrainian state channel.
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