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Steven Seagal debuts bizarre new look while attacking NFL protests

The Russian citizen said: 'I respect the American flag, and I myself have risked my life countless times for the American flag'

Jack Shepherd
Wednesday 27 September 2017 16:20 BST
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Steven Seagal on GMB
Steven Seagal on GMB

Steven Seagal has called ongoing NFL protests 'disgusting' during an interview on UK television, although it's his new look that has really been capturing everyone's attention.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Seagal was asked about the ongoing controversial NFL protests in the United States.

“I believe in free speech,” he's said. “I believe that everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but I don’t agree that they should hold the United States of America or the world hostage by taking a venue where people are tuning in to watch a football game and imposing their political view.

“I think it’s outrageous. I think it’s a joke. It’s disgusting. I respect the American flag, and I myself have risked my life countless times for the American flag. I don’t understand or agree with this kind of behaviour. I think it’s an outrage.”

Seagal has managed to stay in the headlines over the last year thanks to a close relationship with Vladimir Putin, who awarded him with Russian citizenship in November 2016.

The Russian actor’s comments have left the Internet slightly bamboozled, although not as much as his latest aesthetic. Twitter has responded with bemusement at both:

In other Seagal news, the actor was blacklisted from Ukraine earlier this year after accepting a Russian citizenship.

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