Ukraine jersey controversy for Euro 2020, Russia protests, UEFA changes its mind

KOMPAS.com – Controversy regarding costume design or jersey The new Ukrainian national team for Euro 2020 continues.

Ahead of the start of the European Cup or Euro 2020, the Ukrainian national team released: jersey latest.

However, design jersey which will be worn by Andriy Shevchenko’s foster children has caused controversy because it is decorated with a map of the Crimea region.

The existence of the Crimea map on jersey According to Russian officials, the move was a political provocation, as quoted from Reuters, Tuesday (8/6/2021).

Russia claimed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considered it part of its territory, but was rejected internationally.

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The head of the Ukrainian Football Federation (UAF), Andriy Pavelko, previously revealed parts of the jersey in a video on his Facebook page, days before Euro 2020 kicks off.

The front of the costume shows the contours of Ukraine in white, including Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

The jersey also has the slogan “Glory to Ukraine!” or “Glory to Ukraine!” and “Glory to the Heroes!” or “Glory to the Heroes!”, a slogan commonly used in Ukrainian military greetings.

Launch BBC, the slogan was also used as a rallying cry for protesters who ousted pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.

“We believe the Ukrainian silhouette will give strength to the players because they will fight for all of Ukraine,” Pavelko said Reuters.

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