Where’s the contradiction? “Putin” is fighting Azov. Or they were, until Azov retreated behind conscripts.
(Russia’s stated goals from the day of the invasion https://www.rt.com/russia/550466-putin-ukraine-opeartion-goals/ (Demilitarising Ukraine was the priority with denazifying as a secondary goal))
The football story is also largely misreported, downplaying how the Israeli started the violence, brought weapons, and were provoking others before and during the match.
Tweet from the person who recorded the most used footage https://nitter.poast.org/iAnnetnl/status/1855058911918739484