Liverpool star Milos Kerkez listed as an ‘enemy of Ukraine’: Hungary’s foreign minister is forced to step in after defender and his father are accused of ‘supporting Russia’s aggression’

Hungary and Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez and his father Sebastijan have reportedly been added to Myrotvorets, an unofficial database listing alleged enemies of Ukraine. The controversy followed an on-pitch altercation between Kerkez and Ukraine's Victor Tsygankov during a UEFA Nations League match in Budapest on September 25. Afterward, Kerkez's father reportedly shared an image of the clash on social media set to a Russian rap track, sparking political backlash.

Hungary's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Anita Orban publicly condemned the blacklisting and threats directed at Hungarian citizens. Kerkez denied supporting aggression, stating he simply defended teammate Dominik Szoboszlai during the match.