Russian Soccer Champions’ Fan Group Is Definitely Not Racist World Cup Blog Landscrona, the largest fan group of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, champions of the Russian Premier League, has posted a letter on its website demanding that the club refrain from buying any black players. The letter also registers its objection to “sexual minorities.” “We’re not racists,” the Selection 12 manifesto states. “But we see the absence of black players at Zenit as an important tradition.” Pretty sure that means you’re racists. Follow Us “The club has lost the regional identity,” the letter claims, and yet The Guardian points out that Zenit has been the only top club in Russia to have never signed an African player. Brazil’s Hulk via The Mirror The letter comes in the wake of two controversially expensive signings just before the transfer deadline, acquiring Hulk (Brazil) and Axel Witsel (Belgium) for more than £60 million ($97.2 million). At least they’re all about good health: Players that have “publicly demonstrated their addiction to alcohol or cigarettes” are also unwelcome. SEE MORE: • Russian Grandma Fights Wolf With Bare Hands, Kills It With Axe • Watch This Russian Fighter Jet Almost Graze the Top of a Car • Russian Subway Musician Sounds Just Like Kurt Cobain Follow Us