![]() ![]() Their first match is against the Belgians in Saint Petersburg on Saturday.As UEFA and Ukraine undergo these deliberations, why has this kit become so controversial? Why is Russia outraged, and what is the history and symbolism behind the map and phrases used on this football shirt? Russia have been drawn in Group B alongside Belgium, Denmark and Finland. Drawn in Group C, they also face Austria and North Macedonia. Ukraine begin their campaign at the European Championship on Sunday against the Netherlands in Amsterdam. ![]() Do it that way and not with nationalist slogans saying the motherland should be glorified," Zakharova wrote on Telegram. "Become sporting heroes and you will have glory. Russia reacted positively to Uefa's decision, with foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying "sport is not a battlefield, rather it is a field for competition". The ongoing conflict there has claimed the lives of more than 13,000 people. Since annexing Crimea, Russia has backed pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine. The slogan has drawn criticism from Moscow for its association with World War II-era nationalist groups who cooperated with the Nazis.Īn outline of the map of Ukraine is seen on the natoional football team's jersey. The slogan "Glory to Ukraine" was also approved by Uefa as "on its own (it) may be considered as a generic and non-political phrase of general national significance". Posting two photographs on Instagram of himself holding a jersey with the number 95, Zelensky said: "The Ukrainian national football team's new jersey is in fact not like the others."īut Uefa said the map would not need to be changed because a United Nations General Assembly Resolution "recognises the territorial borders as broadly depicted by the design". The presidential press service then released a selfie Zelensky took of himself wearing the jersey. The jersey had been paraded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was quick to back the shirt after news of Russia's letter broke.Ĭomedian-turned-president Zelensky posted pictures on two photographs on Instagram of himself holding a jersey and said it bore "many important symbols that unify the Ukrainian people". On Tuesday, Russia had sent a letter of complaint to Uefa over the yellow jersey which also features on the front the outline of Ukraine including Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. ![]()
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