A number of publications have reported that at the end of last week nine-year-old daughter of a Russian MMA fighter was attacked by unknown. According to the newspaper, the girl was struck when she returned home from school.

Today, some Russian media have disseminated information that at the end of last week, nine-year-old daughter of boxer Fedor Emelianenko has been attacked by unknown. According to reports, at the end of last week, the girl was returning from school. She was approached by men and hit in the chest. After returning home, she mentioned nothing to his mother about the incident. However, the weekend the child began to suffer pain, and her mother decided to go to a medical facility.

According to some, heir Emelianenko went to the research Institute of emergency children’s surgery and traumatology. The girl was diagnosed with a “bruised chest and abdomen.” No data on the attackers, the child is not reported, as they were very scared.

A little later, surrounded by Fedor Emelianenko said that this whole story is the invention of journalists, and the girl wasn’t attacked. However, perhaps the family of the boxer wants to hide the incident.

Many associate the incident with the scandal that broke out recently around the name of the athlete. Last week, Fedor Emelianenko has criticized tournament on the mixed single combats in Chechnya Akhmat Grand Prix 2016. The competition was attended by children up to 12 years without protective gear.

“According to the official rules recognized by the Ministry of sport of the Russian Federation, athletes under the age of 21 must enter the ring in the helmet, pads, and up to 12 years in regarde or t-shirt. In addition, there are certain restrictions for age groups under the age of 21. The fights were conducted according to the rules that exist for adult athletes-professionals, which is not suitable for children. Children under 12 years are not permitted to speak in MMA. What happened at the tournament in Grozny is not acceptable, and moreover, it cannot be justified!”, – spoken by the master of sports of the international class on judo and Sambo.

Chechen authorities demanded Emelianenko to answer for his words. Ramzan Kadyrov said on his page in the social network that Fedor is not right in their claims. “The Russian heroes do not do that!”, – wrote the head of the Chechen Republic.