Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko have become football’s first reported losses in the war in Ukraine
Vitalii Sapylo, 21, played in the youth team for Ukrainian second division side Karpaty Lviv, whilst Dmytro Martynenko, 25, was an amateur footballer for FC Gostomel.Martynenko was an amateur footballer for FC GostomelThe news was announced by FIFPRO, whose statement read: “Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and teammates of young Ukrainian footballers Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko , football’s first reported losses in this war.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to football’s governing bodies making a series of big decisions. , whilst FIFA and UEFA have suspended all Russian teams from competing in any international or domestic tournaments.Tuchel on 'big situation' as Abramovich confirms he's selling Chelsea, FA Cup reactionvintage keanoConor McGregor suggests he wants to buy Chelsea after previous Man United interestPL stars slam 's***head' Russian players for silence following invasion of Ukraineand its athletes in other sports are unlikely to be able to compete.
The passing of Sapylo and Martynenko came as former Ukraine footballer and manager Andriy Shevchenko called for peace with Russia.The former Chelsea striker said: “Dear Italian friends, I ask you from San Siro to give your support for peace in Ukraine. “The Ukrainian people want peace, because peace has no borders, because what unites us must be stronger than what divides us.
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