The 45-year-old Ukrainian legend Shevchenko has called for Russia to stop the war, arguing that Russian athletes were right to be suspended before the truce.
Recently, not only Has Russian football been sanctioned by FIFA and UEFA, but also the International Skating Federation, the FIVB and the World Athletics Federation have also decided to ban Russian athletes.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Shevchenko said: "Until the war stops, I think it is right not to let Russian athletes participate. I don't have football in my head right now, and I don't have the heart to focus on any sport. ”
"Now I wake up every day and call my parents and friends for the first time to get the latest information in Ukraine. Every day I think about how I can help my country and what I can do for my country. ”
Some time ago, West Ham manager Moyes said of the ban on Russian football: "I agree with this decision 100% and we can even make a decision without thinking about it. Football is a powerful tool worldwide and we want to use it to isolate Russia at the football level is really important. ”
Moyes said this more like he was speaking out for his player, Yarmolenko. West Ham United star Yarmolenko is a Ukrainian international after he blamed Russian players on social platforms for not speaking up for them.
Moyes gave Yarmolenko a few days off. Shevchenko revealed that Yarmolenko had sent his family safely to Poland.