With the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in recent days, the eyes of the whole world are locked on this area. In the second leg of the Europa League knockout play-off in the early hours of this morning, in addition to the wonderful confrontation brought by multiple matches, the counter-war has also become an indispensable element.
Before the second leg of the Europa League knockout play-off between Barca and Napoli, players from both teams jointly held up signs with the slogan "STOP WAR" to call for world peace.
In another Europa League knockout play-off second leg between Atalanta and Olympiacos, Ukrainian international Malinovsky, a Ukrainian international in atalant's squad, scored twice in this campaign and lifted his shirt to the broadcast camera, showing the anti-war slogan printed with "Ukraine does not want war". As a Ukrainian international whose homeland is experiencing war, Malinovsky's move is indeed moving.
According to the confirmation of the well-known journalist Romano in football, Bundesliga team Schalke 04, has officially announced that the team will immediately remove the logo of the main sponsor, Gazprom, from the team above the earth, to take practical action against Russia's launch of the war.
Also in F1, haas team has also removed the logo of Russian sponsor Ural Chemicals on Motorome, and the team will participate in the test using pure white paint.
St. Nova F1 driver world champion Verstappen Jr. has made a public statement that he will boycott the Russian Grand Prix in the new season and will not participate in the Russian race.
According to the Daily Mirror, football giants Manchester United are ready to terminate their sponsorship agreement with Aeroflot, the Russian airline. Previously, the Red Devils went to Madrid to compete in the Champions League with Atletico Madrid, using not the aircraft of the sponsor Aeroflot, but the aircraft of Titan Airlines.
Ukrainian tennis beauty Jestremska posted on personal social media: "Too much pain and fear, I am in my hometown, with my family. I haven't left home yet to do my favorite job. Ukraine is at war. I love you and I believe peace will return soon. Stay safe. ”
Smolov, a 32-year-old Russian international who now plays for Dynamo Moscow, also spoke out on his personal social media: "No war!!! "And with a heartbreak expression and the Ukrainian flag. He was the first Russian international to issue an anti-war statement.