ANTI-EU soccer hooligan “pimp” Karol Nawrocki has received Poland’s presidential election.
In line with the ultimate outcome from the electoral fee, the right-wing historian with a previous of soccer hooliganism received the election with a slim 50.89% of the votes.
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Simply six months in the past, Nawrocki was a reasonably unknown title – however within the run as much as the election, the historian posted movies of himself at capturing ranges and boxing rings – cultivating a tough-guy picture for voters.
The previous two weeks have seen Nawrocki vehemently denying claims he has contacts within the legal underworld – and that he received prostitutes to faux to be visitors at a luxurious lodge.
However his marketing campaign crew had been compelled to confess that the brand new Polish chief did actually have interaction in a bare-knuckle mass brawl between rival soccer hooligans in 2009.
Nawrocki is alleged to have had such big loyalty to Chelsea soccer membership he as soon as had its emblem tattooed on his chest, however was additionally a fanatical supporter of native crew Lechia Gdansk.
Its thuggish followers name themselves the “hooligans of the Free Metropolis”.
The newbie boxer instructed a debate when confronted over the brawl reviews: “All my sports activities actions had been based mostly on the energy of my coronary heart, the energy of my muscle tissue, my fists.
“It was a good competitors, whatever the kind.”
Regardless of Nawrocki clarifying that he did not remorse his actions, and even calling it an act of “noble fight,” fears loomed amongst supporters that the confession would value him the election – however he was capable of safe the win.
Whereas his liberal opponent Rafal Trzaskowski performed up his European credentials, Nawrocki met Donald Trump on the White Home and obtained the US President’s backing.
Not like different eurosceptics in central Europe like Hungary‘s Viktor Orban, Nawrocki helps giving army assist to assist Ukraine within the bloody conflict with Russia.
However he additionally revealed previous to his win that he’ll oppose membership in Western alliances for Ukraine.
This view aligns with the falling assist amongst Poles for Ukrainians, with the nation having hosted greater than 1,000,000 refugees from throughout the border.
His backers within the Legislation and Justice (PiS) social gathering had supported fast-tracking membership within the EU and NATO for Kyiv whereas in energy till late 2023.
Nawrocki’s critics mentioned he was fuelling unease over Ukrainian refugees at a time when the far-right is highlighting migration, the price of dwelling and safety.
He cited his marketing campaign slogan, Poland First.
“Let’s assist others, however let’s handle our personal residents first,” he mentioned on social media in April.
His Legislation and Justice social gathering backers have accused the federal government of orchestrating the controversies with the assistance of Poland‘s particular providers and liberal media.
Nawrocki portrayed the election as a referendum on the federal government, which he described as a metropolitan elite out of contact with their issues.
“I’m merely one among you,” he instructed voters within the jap city of Biala Podlaska whereas on the marketing campaign path.
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