Ukrainian center Kate Koval issued a statement on Instagram on Wednesday explaining she decided to leave LSU in order to "remain true to myself, my values and my country" after the Tigers signed a Russian recruit.

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Ukrainian forward Kate Koval left LSU because Kim Mulkey signed a Russian player, thus bringing a global conflict to her team's locker room.

LSU and Lane Kiffin have been taking plenty of heat for bringing back players who did not make NFL rosters back to the school. Kiffin has made his stance clear on trying to bring back former pro players.