(Paris) Several Ukrainian footballers, including headliners Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Yarmolenko, called on the world of soccer to “resist” against the Russian invasion of their country, in a video published on social networks by the Federation on Tuesday. Ukrainian (UAF).
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“We ask everyone in football to oppose Russian propaganda, to show and tell the truth about the war in Ukraine by all means possible”, launched thirteen players of the national team, in a joint statement.
Zinchenko (Manchester City), Yarmolenko (West Ham), Ruslan Malinovskyi (Atalanta Bergamo) or Andriy Pyatov (Shakhtar Donetsk) appear in turn in a two-minute clip, interspersed in particular with images of the conflict which broke out Thursday in several areas from Ukraine.
“We call on everyone who hears us to stand up against this war, to stop the destruction and the bloodshed […] No to war,” the players asserted.
Several of these internationals have also collected 500,000 euros to help the Ukrainian armed forces, said the UAF.
During the weekend, in England or in Germany where the captain of Bayern Munich Robert Lewandowski wore an armband in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, the world of football showed its support with Ukraine.
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An image of West Ham United’s Andriy Yarmolenko appears on a giant screen with a message of support for Ukraine ahead of the soccer match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, London on February 27, 2022.
FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia, which has become a pariah, from international competitions, in particular from the World Cup-2022 (November 21-December 18).
Ukraine can still hope to qualify for Qatar. She must beat Scotland on March 24 in Glasgow, then the winner of the other dam between Austria and Wales.