The first leg of the semifinals of Italian Cup between Milan e Inter it ends 0-0, with the Rossoneri leading on points but really wasteful when it came to finishing on the net. Score that favors the Rossoneri, given that for this edition of Italian Cup the away goals rule remains in force. In addition to everything that has happened on the pitch, in this difficult period we want to focus on what happened in the stands before the kick-off, with a beautiful thought of San Siro towards the terrible armed conflict in Ukraine and a touching message from the former Rossoneri legend Shevchenko.
Milan-Inter, Shevchenko sends a message: “Let’s stop the war together”
Coach for some years now, Andriy Shevchenko for years he was the strongest center forward in the world, Ballon d’Or 2004 and winner of two Champions League (2003 and 2007) with the shirt of Milan sewn on the chest. A message from Sheva on the occasion of the derby, and in fact the Ukrainian tip was not long in coming.
Projected on the big screen of San SiroSheva sends a message of peace to his own Ukraineheavily affected by the Russia these days with a conflict condemned by the whole West. This is the message left by the former number 7:
Dear Italian friends, from San Siro I ask you to make your support for peace in Ukraine felt. The Ukrainian people want peace, because peace has no borders, because what unites us must be stronger than what divides us. Let’s stop this war together. Hugs to all!”.
Milan-Inter, San Siro against the war in Ukraine
The world of sport these days is demonstrating an unprecedented compactness, with many athletes and federations showing their support especially to the civilian population of Kiev and all of Ukraine.
Also San Siro wants to demonstrate to the whole world that he is for peace, and in fact, before the match, Ukrainian flags with the inscription “Peace”Printed above, waved at the entrance of the players on the field.
In addition to this, all the players posed together for the usual photo, with a huge billboard in front of them always with the words “Peace“. A strong, symbolic gesture but of great closeness to a population that lives next to us and of which we share, like all of Europe, luck and destiny.
Milan, concrete support for Ukraine
The Milan it does not want to limit itself to initiatives on the ground, but wants to give concrete support to the Ukrainian population severely affected by the conflict. This is the note released by Milan:
“The constant attention to major social issues and support for the various emergency situations in the world is in the DNA of the Club: fromAfghanistan al Lebanonup to the support of the Ukrainian population.
A global club like the Milan feels the responsibility of being a social institution that wants to help drive positive change in society through concrete actions, in line with our ActResp Manifest.
And this is the principle that will also guide the next activation of a channel in support and support for the Ukrainian emergency, which will immediately see a first step with the charity auction of the white Puma t-shirts with the Ukrainian flag and written PEACE which will be signed by the Rossoneri players. The latter, after tonight’s game, will be auctioned by Milan Foundation first fund raising activity for a project dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian population “.
In short, the gesture di San Siro he will directly help the Ukrainian population, with a fundraiser organized by AC Milan which represents a beautiful gesture on the occasion of a match that in the end proved to be correct, played in a climate of unity as only sport can do.
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