Nawrocki pardons Legia Warsaw fan "Staruch"; spokesman warns government to back off

Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday granted a pardon to Piotr "Staruch" Staruchowicz, a well-known Legia Warsaw football supporter. The decision sparked a wave of political reactions. Presidential spokesman Rafał Leśkiewicz hit back at the ruling camp on Tuesday, stating: "Keep your hands off the president's prerogatives."