Viral moment: Latvian prime minister misses high-five during RFS vs Ajax match
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The UEFA Europa League (league phase) match between Latvian side RFS and Ajax ended with a sensational 1-0 victory for the hosts. However, the game gained additional attention online for a comical moment unrelated to the action on the pitch.
Details: During the celebration of RFS’s goal, broadcast cameras captured a lighthearted mishap involving Latvian Chief of Police Armands Ruks and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. Ruks attempted to give Siliņa a high-five, but the prime minister, engrossed in celebrating the goal, inadvertently ignored the gesture.
Notably, the Europa League’s official social media accounts initially shared the clip, but it was later removed after fans identified the individuals in the video.
Reminder: Despite the victory, RFS has been eliminated from playoff contention, trailing 24th place by four points. The Riga-based club will play their final group-stage match away against Dynamo Kyiv on January 30.
