Croatian World Cup Star Dejan Lovren Rejects Accusations Of Fascism | Football News
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Dejan Lovren, a centre back who has rejoined Lyon in France, on Friday denied he sang fascist songs after Croatian victories in the World Cup or made homophobic tweets. "I was attacked," the 33-year-old former Liverpool player told AFP in an interview in Lyon, where he also played from 2010-13. "They distort in a negative way at once without referring to the right song. This has nothing to do with fascism." "For me, it is a patriotic song about my country, which means that I love my country."A video appeared after Croatia eliminated Brazil on penalties in the quarter-finals in Qatar, showing the players singing in the changing room with Lovren and Marcelo Brozovic of Inter Milan at the centre.Lovren raised his right arm as they began singing along to a recording.Some viewers clai...
