“You do not care about image and decency”: why Guberniev and Tikhonov quarreled

“I would have driven you with a filthy broom”

The network was another verbal skirmish between the four-time Olympic biathlon champion Alexander Tikhonov and sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev.

On Sunday in the German Oberhof, the World Cup stage ended, and the former athlete summed it up on his official website. However, the reasoning touched not only the performances of the Russians, but also the popular TV program “Biathlon with Dmitry Guberniev”.

In particular, Tikhonov emphasized that he was outraged by the mode of work of the presenter. According to the Olympic champion, Guberniev’s desire to find positive moments even in the unsuccessful performance of Russian biathletes crosses all borders.

According to the expert, the characteristic irony of Dmitry Guberniev actually humiliates the fans of the Russian national team.

“Stop walking and begging. You play the role of jesters and clowns, but you are representatives of the once great Russia. You are thereby humiliating the whole country and our entire biathlon, which has so many victories, ”he said.

Also, according to the famous athlete, other journalists involved in the Guberniev program work in a similar manner. At the same time, Tikhonov is sure that they have to fulfill the requirements of the host contrary to their own desires.

“I would have drove you with a filthy broom from Oberhof to the gates of your house and would no longer release it to the screen. You do not care about the image and decency. I’ll say everything that I think of you at the World Cup. You are probably reading comments about you, this is a disaster. Dima, everyone who works with you fulfills your will. According to their physiognomy, it’s also unpleasant for them, ”said the Olympic champion.

Earlier, Tikhonov expressed indignation at the fact that during the biathlon broadcasts Guberniev mentions his commercial concerts.

“Advertising on television costs huge money. So what the hell is he doing this at the expense of biathlon fans? ”The ex-biathlete wondered.

At the same time, Tikhonov recalled that he once liked the work of Guberniev. However, today, due to a lack of professionalism, he compared him to the president of the RRF, Vladimir Drachev, who is also actively criticizing.

“I remember that Gubernieva, who stood on the sidelines when I was president, and did not make stupid remarks and statements. And now he is ready to become the head coach of the Russian biathlon team. I think that he can be offered to replace Drachev as president. It will not be worse, ”Tikhonov added.

In response, the television commentator traditionally did not keep silent and published a post on his Telegram channel, recalling that the Olympic champion was once in prison on charges of preparing an attempt on the then governor of Kemerovo region Aman Tuleyev. According to Guberniev, the ex-athlete is simply envious of him.

“My golden, dear and glorious Alexander Tikhonov! When I stood on the sidelines, you, my cavalry guard, were sitting in the cell for trying to organize a contract murder, and then you were hiding abroad for a long time. Keep on mixing my slippers. The ill-wishers will not be able to defeat the Russian biathlon program and gobble up envy out of envy - choke, ”Guberniev wrote.

Tikhonov, in turn, did not ignore the commentary of the host. In response, the expert called Guberniev an idiot and said that he would soon be removed from the air.

“This idiot has nothing more to answer! He is a fool a fool! Read his article, where he writes that he respects Baskov and Kirkorov, and the whole country covers him with obscenities. This is not my opinion, everything is clear with my opinion. This fool has nothing more to say. We see that the whole country reacts negatively to it. Very serious people called me, I think they will soon kick him out neatly. Figure skating was not given to him, Vyalbe kicked him out. What to talk about? He knows very well that there is nothing more to bite, ”Tikhonov said in an interview with Sport24.

“Sweet, kind, extravagant old man”

However, for Russian biathlon fans, the quarrel between the TEFI winner and the four-time Olympic champion is already becoming commonplace. So, in December 2019, Tikhonov already called for the removal of Guberniev from work with the Russian team.

“I would have kicked out the clowns led by Guberniev. In all countries there is a television, but no one with a microphone does not climb constantly. They come to the hotel before the races. Guberniev needs to see himself in repetition, far from photogenic. A grin all the time! It is generally impossible to listen to it loudly; he, like a machine gun Maxim, pounds everything, ”Tikhonov summed up in an interview with Sport24.

The ex-biathlete also admitted that, having once criticized the presenter, he later received a personal message from him.

“I once criticized Gubernieva, and he wrote me an SMS:“ I’m kind of left alone, who still respects you! ”Well, a fool, a fool!” Tikhonov added.

After reading the comments of the ex-athlete, the host, as always, did not hold back.

“Ah, Alexander Tikhonov, what clowns can you kick out?” The circus you directed has long left! The clowns stayed, but where are you? My dear, kind, extravagant old man, I love you! ”Wrote Guberniev in his Telegram channel.

After only a few days, Tikhonov again took up arms against a journalist. This time, the four-time Olympic champion emphasized that the commentator had finally turned into a showman.

“The programs of Dmitry Guberniev more and more resemble not sports programs, but reality shows. Athletes, like animals in a zoo, are under the supervision of his team. Dima, read the comments! The whole country is against you because you climb into all holes. You are no longer a commentator, but a showman. You need to do some kind of cheap reality show, ”Tikhonov said on his official website.

Then Dmitry Guberniev again answered the athlete. The TV presenter made it clear that he was not offended at all, and called the Olympic champion his personal fan.

“Dear Alexander Tikhonov! My dear, extravagant viewer, my personal fan! Watch my programs, listen to my reports, resent, rejoice, discuss, write! And ... saw, Shura, saw ... They are golden! ”He concluded.

It is worth noting that back in 2011, Tikhonov really treated the work of the commentator with respect. The Olympic champion defended Dmitry Guberniev, when indignation from football fans fell upon him. Then, during the break of the match “Spartak” - CSKA, the profanity of the commentator was broadcast, but Tikhonov urged not to judge the host too harshly.

“I have great respect for the talent of this person. I don’t want to offend other commentators, but since the time of Nikolai Nikolayevich Ozerov, there’s simply no one to compare Dima with, ”he wrote on his website then.