Everton have suspended all sponsorship deals with Russian companies EFC
Everton’s statement read: “Everyone at Everton remains shocked and saddened by the appalling events unfolding in Ukraine.“The players, coaching staff and everyone working at Everton is providing full support to our player Vitalii Mykolenko and his family and will continue to do so.
Everton have been under increasing pressure to act due to Usmanov’s ties with Vladimir Putin, something that has led him to being sanctioned by the European Union.
, Usmanov was described as a ‘pro-Kremlin oligarch with particularly close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin’.“He is considered to be one of Russia’s businessmen-officials, who were entrusted with servicing financial flows, but their positions depend on the will of the President.” Sensitivity around the situation is paramount at Goodison Park with Ukraine star Vitaliy Mykolenko part of Frank Lampard’s squad. on Saturday ahead of his side’s clash with Premier League leaders Manchester City at Goodison Park.The 22-year-old was seen in deep in conversation with City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko before and during the match as both clubs showed their support for their home nation.
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