FIFA gives a deep message to two players Ukraine: Vitaliy Sapil and Dmytro Martynenko who were tragically killed in the war with Russia.
To the President of the Ukrainian Football Association (FFU) Andriy Pavelko, FIFA sent a letter of condolences.
According to FIFA, Vitaliy Sapil who plays for FC Karpaty and Dmytro Martynenko who plays for FC Gostomel will not be forgotten.
“I would like to express my sincere condolences for the tragic passing of football players Vitaliy Sapil and Dmytro Martynenko. Words do not seem to adequately express the sadness we feel at this loss,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino was quoted as saying on the FFU’s official website.
On behalf of the international football community, Gianni Infantino sends his deepest condolences to FFU, FC Karpaty and FC Gostomel.
“To the family, teammates, friends and loved ones of Vitaliy and Dmytro, our thoughts are with all of you,” FIFA said.
“We hope that, in some ways, words of support can help bring peace and comfort in this time of grief,” FIFA continued.
Meanwhile, the victims of Russia’s war with Ukraine from football circles did not stop with the defeat of Vitaliy Sapil and Dmytro Martynenko.
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The coach of the youth team Shakhtar Donetsk is also said to have been killed by a bullet from the Russian troops. The news of the death of the coach of the youth team was reported by the General Director of Shakhtar Serhyi Palkin.
“One of our employees died yesterday. The coach of the children,” Donetsk said in a statement quoted by Sport Bible.
“He was killed by Russian shrapnel. Russia, you killed Ukrainians. Stop this madness! Don’t be silent, speak up,” Donetsk added.
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