Russia and Ukraine are experiencing a strong conflict that keeps the whole world on edge. As the bombings and tension in the region grow, football is also getting involved in what is happening.
Several players left messages on networks asking for peace, there were strong accusations such as Zinchenko’s against Putin (he wished him dead through social networks) and stadiums such as Bayern Munich and Atlético de Madrid put their colors blue and yellow in support of Ukraine.
Serie A did not want to be left behind and took a measure. All matches will start five minutes later than scheduled and a message of peace will be downloaded. The official explanation speaks of “respect for human life and the need to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine.”
“If sport is in a position to help peace? It always was, history says so”were the words of Gabriele Gravina, president of the Italian Football Federation. “Sport does not make politics, but it asks loudly for peace“He added and said he was very concerned about the situation.
Football has already taken the first consequences for this conflict. The Champions League final was moved to Paris, Manchester United ended the contract with the airline Aeroflot and Schalke 04 removed GAZPROM from its jersey.
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