Vasily Utkin
Born (1972-03-06) 6 March 1972
Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia
NationalityRussian
Occupation(s)sports commentator, journalist, author

Vasily Vyacheslavovich Utkin (Russian: Василий Вячеславович Уткин; born on 6 March 1972) is a Russian sports reporter, author, former host of the television show The Football Club, TV and radio presenter, entertainer, actor and a former co-owner of the Russian sport website Sports.ru.[1]

Appointed Chief editor of the sports channels of NTV Plus in September 1, 2010 and was in place until change of structure to Match TV.[2]

Utkin left Match TV after refusing to work with Tina Kandelaki in 2015.[3] In 2020 his views on poor governance in Russia were attacked by tv host Vladimir Solovyov.[4]

Known also for shocking actions and statements, some even causing international scandals.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Utkin was assaulted twice in his career for outspoken views, in 2001 and 2019. The latter he linked to former Russian National Team Head Coach Stanislav Cherchesov.[11]

He is also an occasional actor who played part of a candidate for Governor Igor Tsaplin in Kvartet I's play Election Day and follow-up movies Election Day (2007) and Election Day 2 (2016).[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Unitology: General Director Sports.ru Dmitry Navosha". August 4, 2009. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ Utkin appointed chief editor of sports channels NTV-Plus // televesti.ru, 31.08.2010
  3. ↑ Василий Уткин отказался работать под руководством Канделаки
  4. ↑ "«Несчастный, расплывшийся человек» – Соловьёв ответил на слова Уткина".
  5. ↑ Sports commentator Utkin gave rise to an international scandal said that he would like every day to dip Lukashenko in the toilet
  6. ↑ Vasily Utkin: Find matching those of my recent replicas to the current BATE absurd
  7. ↑ Lenta.ru Russia: the Right message
  8. ↑ "Utkin grabbed a glass of vodka and splashed me in the face". Sports.ru. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  9. ↑ NTV Plus defended Utkin from the Terek
  10. ↑ Utkin nicknamed FC Astana as "Fart-Woodpeckers"
  11. ↑ Журналист Уткин рассказал о нападении на него в Москве
  12. ↑ Actors at the official Kvartet I website (in Russian)
  13. ↑ Vasiliy Utkin at IMDb


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