[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-aniukov-explains-media-silence-i-speak-when-i-want-to":43,"news-related-aniukov-explains-media-silence-i-speak-when-i-want-to-en":73,"news-related-match-aniukov-explains-media-silence-i-speak-when-i-want-to-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",4,21,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":21,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":64,"title":72},"Former Zenit Saint Petersburg defender and current club coach Alexander Aniukov has shed light on his approach to media interactions, pushing back against the perception that he avoids journalists altogether. In a recent conversation, the experienced football figure clarified that his communication with the press is entirely on his own terms.\n\nAniukov explained that he engages with the media when he feels it is appropriate, emphasizing that a single refusal should not lead to widespread assumptions about his overall willingness to talk. He stressed that the decision to grant or decline an interview is a fundamental personal right, and he maintains a neutral, professional stance toward the journalism industry.\n\nThe coach pointed to a specific instance that shaped his perspective. He recalled giving a deeply personal and candid interview where he opened up about his late father, a topic of significant emotional importance to him. However, he observed that when other media outlets covered the story, they chose to highlight a lighthearted, offhand remark he had made about former teammate Andrey Arshavin, jokingly referring to him as a 'gnome.'\n\nThis experience, according to Aniukov, demonstrated a troubling trend in modern sports journalism. He noted that the substantive, heartfelt portions of his conversation were largely overlooked in favor of a sensationalized soundbite designed to attract clicks. While he understands the commercial pressures and the need for engaging headlines, he believes a baseline of respect must be maintained.\n\nThat respect, he argued, is owed both to the audience and to the integrity of the conversation itself. Aniukov expressed concern that the core message, thoughts, and feelings shared by an interviewee can get lost when the focus shifts to extracting the most provocative or 'hot' statement for a news cycle.\n\nHis comments highlight a common tension between athletes seeking to share genuine stories and a media landscape driven by metrics and rapid consumption. For Aniukov, the issue is not a blanket aversion to the press, but a desire for interactions that value depth and context over fleeting controversy.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Zenit coach and former player Alexander Aniukov addresses his infrequent media appearances, stating it's his personal choice and criticizing how outlets prioritize sensational headlines over meaningful content.","328086412840669185","0","2026-05-08T06:20:19Z","aniukov-explains-media-silence-i-speak-when-i-want-to","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6460414-aleksandr-anyukov-obyasnil-pochemu-redko-obschaetsya-s-zhurnalistami.html","326257611768860672","Zenit",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63],"326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326257539962376192","326257546392244224","326257565635710976","326257613643714560","326257766752587776",[55,65,66,67,68,69,70,71],"Anderlecht","Canada","Como","Nottingham Forest","Getafe","Hassania Agadir","Fortaleza EC","Aniukov Explains Media Silence: 'I Speak When I Want To'",[74,112,136,151],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":75,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":76,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":77,"slug":78,"sourceName":79,"sourceURL":80,"teamId":81,"teamName":82,"teamIds":83,"teamNames":97,"title":111},"Sardar Azmoun, Iran's star forward, has been surprisingly left out of the 26-man World Cup squad. 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The 26-year-old has 7 goals and 3 assists in 31 matches this season.","328309369651335169","326135625054949376","Premier League","2026-05-08T21:04:02Z","andrey-mostovoy-reacts-to-zenit-exit-rumors-fan-account","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6461418-napadayuschij-zenita-andrej-mostovoj-otreagiroval-na-sluhi-o-vozmozhnom-uhode-iz-kluba.html","326257695210344448","Signal",[144,93,54,57,59,60,147,62],"326257586082942976",[145,107,55,65,67,68,149,70],"Miramar","Andrey Mostovoy Reacts to Zenit Exit Rumors: Fan Account",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":152,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":153,"leagueId":139,"leagueName":140,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":154,"slug":155,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":156,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":157,"teamNames":160,"title":163},"Zenit coach Alexander Aniukov supports Sochi manager Igor Osinkin amid a difficult period. Sochi sits last in the Russian Premier League with 21 points after","328271874364542977","2026-05-08T18:30:08Z","aniukov-backs-osinkin-sochi-s-16th-place-struggle","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6461068-anyukov-podderzhal-osinkina-v-tyazhyolyj-karernyj-period.html",[54,57,58,59,61,62,158,159],"326257615103332352","326257636301344768",[55,65,66,67,69,70,161,162],"BSC Young Boys","Arema FC","Aniukov Backs Osinkin: Sochi's 16th Place Struggle"]