Gloucester Rugby said the decision aligned with sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with the Ukraine conflict England-based Gloucester Rugby Club has told player Kirill Gotovtsev to remove a Russian flag from his jersey following backlash on social media. The club stated that the decision aligns with sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with the Ukraine conflict. The move came after Gotovtsev, a Russian national who joined Gloucester in 2021 and has made over 50 Premiership