Kochorashvili shines for Georgia, Sporting star's gesture goes viral (Video) | OneFootball

It's not just Giorgi Kochorashvili's performances that have been earning praise. Even before the match between Georgia and Bulgaria began, the central midfielder, Sporting's reinforcement for this season, was the protagonist of a beautiful gesture that is now making rounds around the world.

During the national anthem ceremony of the two countries, the new 'number 14' of Alvalade Club and his national team mates shielded the mascots from the heavy rain falling inside the stadium. The players tried to cover the young ones' heads with their hands or even their torsos.

In addition to protecting the children from the heavy precipitation that was felt on the pitch, Giorgi Kochorashvili and his Georgian national team mates asked the officials to have the mascots retreat as soon as possible to a sheltered area, an attitude that earned praise from fans on both sides.

After accumulating 167 minutes against Turkey and Bulgaria, the central midfielder ended his participation in the international commitments, but even before returning to Sporting, he analyzed the next World Cup qualifying match, which will be against Spain: “Now, we will return to our clubs. It's important to play well at the club and then return to the national team concentration in good form for the match against Spain”.

Kochorashvili, a 26-year-old Georgian midfielder, will now return to Portugal to resume work at Sporting. Considering the physical difficulties that Morita has been experiencing, the former Levante player is all set to maintain his starting position in Rui Borges' team in the next challenge: traveling to Famalicão, next Saturday, September 13, at 8:30 pm.

Check out the moment of Giorgi Kochorashvili:

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