The error can be corrected! Shevchenko, Blokhin and Belanov appealed to the Bosnians

Legendary Ukrainian footballers and coaches addressed the gamers and coaching staff members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina nationwide team, who on November 19 experienced planned to enjoy a match in Russia with the attacking country’s group:

Pricey colleagues! Friends!

The match concerning the Ukrainian national staff and the national workforce of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took area on November 16, 2021 in your place, is a reminder of a peaceful existence for us. Following all, this fight was the previous for our group ahead of the full-scale invasion of Russia into the territory of our state, which began on February 24, 2022.

For extra than six months, Ukrainian teams, which include the primary Ukrainian nationwide workforce, have not experienced the option to perform a single global match in their nation. And all this is due to Russian aggression. Also, Ukraine has been pressured to depart thousands and thousands of our citizens. Typically females and kids. We are grateful to Bosnia and Herzegovina which has develop into a welcoming property for some of them!

Tens of thousands of people who remained or did not have time to depart were being killed and wounded. Countless numbers of people in the Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine were being tortured. Now the residential spots of our metropolitan areas are underneath constant bombardment by the Russian military. The full territory of our state is subjected to constant missile attacks by Russians, civilians and kids die just about every day and intense battles acquire spot at the entrance.

We are in levels of competition with a substantial military services military that would like to trivially wipe out our nation. And most importantly, we are competing not only for Ukraine. We are combating for the long run of the entire democratic and civil earth to which Bosnia and Herzegovina belongs.

Hence, we were being unpleasantly surprised and very shocked by the information that, immediately after such tragic functions that have previously transpired and are continuing in Ukraine, his crew has agreed to engage in a friendly match with the Russian countrywide group, the nationwide crew of the attacking state, the November 19.

We consider the Bosnia and Herzegovina nationwide team’s selection to participate in a match for the attacking country’s team is an ominous mistake. A mistake that can be corrected!

Consequently, we urge you to refuse to participate in a soccer match with the Russian crew! Refuse to halt the navy aggression towards Ukraine and for the future of democratic Europe!

Sincerely,

• Oleg Blokhinwinner of the 1975 Ballon d’Or
• Igor Belanov, winner of the 1986 Ballon d’Or
• Andrey Shevchenkowinner of the 2004 Ballon d’Or
• Anatoly Demyanenkoparticipant in the 1982 Globe Cup, 1986 Earth Cup, 1990 Environment Cup
• Alexey Mykhailychenko1988 Olympic soccer champion
• Oleg Protasovwinner of the 1986 UEFA Silver Boot

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