The Manchester United and Watford (0-0) joined behind a banner where the word “Peace” was written in six languagesincluding Russian, as gesture against the invasion of Ukraine by Russiabefore his game this Saturday in the 27th day of the Premier League.
The idea of grouping behind the banner, where it also read “Peace and Love” (Peace and Love) was suggested by the German manager of Manchester United, Ralf Rangnick, who wore a small message with “NO WAR” on his clothesexplained the mancuniano club.
English football mobilized this Saturday in solidarity with Ukraine.
In the match between Brighton and Aston Villa, Aston Villa winger Matty Cash, Recently nationalized Polish, he had a gesture with his teammate Tomasz Kedziora, who plays for Dinamo Kiev.
After scoring in his match, he lifted his shirt to show the message “Tomasz Kiedzora + his family: be strong, brother”with a drawn heart.
The Premier League authorized shows of support for Ukrainebut Matty Cash saw a yellow card, shown by referee John Brooks.
In Selhurst Parkbefore the Crystal Palace-Burnley match, the luminous panels they showed the message “We stand with Ukraine.”
Although there is only three Ukrainian players in the Premier League (and no Russian), the chance of the calendar wanted two of them to meet this Saturday on a court.
It was at Goodison Park, where Vitaly Mykolenko of Everton reunited with his compatriot Manchester City Oleksandr Zinchenko. They both merged into one emotional hug in the center circle during warm-upunder the applause of the public.
The Everton also decided not to sound this saturday his usual air raid siren given the current context.
Just before the game, television cameras focused on Zinchenko, crying on the bench. The player participated in the evenings in support of his country organized in England, with the permission of the club. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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