The Pitmen will play a series of international matches.
Donetsk Shakhtar received special permission to leave Ukraine during the war in the Russian Federation.
The Pitmen plan to take an international tour where they will play matches against top rivals.
Shakhtar football director Darijo Srna spoke in detail about the team’s plans.
“Now the situation is such that we have been given the green light from UEFA to hold a huge number of friendly games in Europe, and on its basis, our football players in Ukraine have received permission to travel abroad. They will be able to leave in three days, and we will immediately, together with the coaching headquarters and all the football players in Ukraine, go to Istanbul. “
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According to the functionary, most foreign players will not be able to join the club.
“Unfortunately, many Brazilian players were not there – most of them refused. Only, perhaps, Marlon and Ismaily will come. We will start playing in Turkey: on April 13 we will meet in Besiktas, on April 19 – with Fenerbahce, then Sevilla, Hajduk (Split), PSG and Lazio.
Srna said all proceeds will go to help the Ukrainian people in the war against Russia.
“All the money we earn in these matches will be sent to Ukraine to help Ukrainians, children. Now this is the main thing we can help. As the president of our club Rinat Akhmetov said:” The time we do rebuild Ukraine and invest all my energy and means so that Ukraine can recover and become a strong and prosperous country. ”I totally agree with this and I am also sure that this is the will happen, “Srna said on air Ukraine 24.
Recall that earlier Dynamo Kyiv announced a charity tour. The first opponent of Kiev has already been identified.
Source: korrespondent
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