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Former Everton and Russian national team football player Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has received a summons from the Russian military registration and enlistment office, his father, Rinat Bilyaletdinov, told Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
“Diniyar really received a summons. It’s hard to talk about emotions, because he didn’t serve, although he did his military service, but it was specific, with a sporting bias. It was 19 years ago,” the player’s father said.
Rinat Bilyaletdinov argued that Diniyar was wrongly summoned because he was older than the age limit of 35.
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“The law always says – call people up to 35, and he’s 37, so there’s kind of an inconsistency. Now we will find out if this agenda is correct or if it was sent early,” Rinat Bilyaletdinov told RIA Novosti.
“Anything can happen. If there has been a general mobilization, then ask questions. In the meantime, the president has established a partial one, everything must be in accordance with the law.
Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced the immediate “partial mobilization” of Russian citizens, in support of the faltering invasion of the Kremlin, following Ukraine’s gains in its ongoing counteroffensive.
As part of mobilization efforts, Russia will call up 300,000 reservists, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Putin moved to change the country’s Penal Code over the weekend and toughen penalties for military service in times of mobilization, martial law or war, Russians who don’t show up for work now risk up to to 10 years in prison under the new regulations.
Bilyaletdinov joined Everton in 2009 and played with the English Premier League side for three seasons
The 37-year-old made 46 appearances for the Russian national team, scoring six goals and helping his country reach the semi-finals of the European Championships in 2008.
