The Sport community voiced out to declare make their concern known on Russia after Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine, invading in the early hours.
Daily mail reported that “Four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel called for the Sochi Grand Prix in September to be boycotted while the Champions League final in St Petersburg on May 28 is set be moved elsewhere.”
UEFA are seriously considering to change the location of the European competition and are ready to strip Russia of the huge sporting event.
One of the first high-profile footballer Zinchenko angrily voiced out his concern following Russia’s invasion, saying he ‘hopes Putin dies’.
Earlier today, Dailymail reported that scared Brazilian footballers stranded in Ukraine are begging their government to come to their aid and evacuate them, while former Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca, also stuck in the country, said it was ‘the worst day of my life.
“The Ukrainian football league has been paused for 30 days at least with martial law introduced overnight, and the Swedish FA say it’s ‘almost unthinkable’ that they could face the Czech Republic in a World Cup play-off match in Russia in March”.
“Russia have launched all-out war on Ukraine with missiles and bombs, tanks rolling across the border from Belarus, troops parachuted down on eastern regions and explosions seen across the country after Putin personally gave the order for his forces to attack”.
With more responses on the way, it is clear that the football community is not just happy with this declaration that has put the lives of athletes and their loved ones in danger.
