This Uefa Champions League has offered what has been seen as the first major public gesture of support for Ukraine. This Wednesday, in Portugal, Roman
Yaremchuk, Benfica’s Ukrainian international striker, scored against Ajax in the first leg of the round of 16 and showed another jacket under his shirt in which he revealed the coat of arms of his country, the ‘Ukrainian trident’ symbol of the republic, and I kiss it.
Yaremchuk, according to the regulations of the European body. could be fined as these types of gestures with political ties are prohibited.
“I am Ukrainian and proud of it”the player commented on Instagram during the night.
“It is our country, our history, our people and our borders. I would like to thank all those who defend us for their courage. Glory to Ukraine”wrote.
Russian footballers speak out
“Not to the war”: Dinamo Moscow’s Russian striker Fedor Smolov expressed his opposition to the Russian army’s invasion of Ukraine on Instagram on Thursday, becoming the first ‘Sbornaïa’ international player to do so.
Its concise message, ‘No to war’, along with a black background, is accompanied by a Ukrainian flag and a broken heart. The 32-year-old footballer, present in the last three calls for the Russian National Team, is the first Russian international to publicly position himself on the issue. His reaction came a few hours after the start of the Russian army’s air and ground attack on Ukraine..
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