On the evening of March 8, Beijing time, the Premier League officially announced that after consultation with 20 clubs, the Premier League will immediately suspend broadcasting in Russia, and the Premier League will donate 1 million pounds to Ukraine. With the exception of the Premier League, it will not be broadcast in Russia from the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The previous broadcast agreement between the Premier League and Russia's Rambler (Okko Sport), which was supposed to expire in three months, was worth £6 million. The Premier League said: The Premier League calls for peace and our minds are with all those affected.
In addition to suspending Premier League broadcasts in Russia, the Premier League has also announced it will donate £1 million to the ukrainian people. The £1 million payment will be provided directly by the Premier League Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) to provide humanitarian assistance to those in need. Premier League clubs will also continue to show support in various ways.
The "Russia-Ukraine" conflict has been going on for some time. Previously, the Premier League has expressed its support for Ukraine through multiple channels. Before the start of the last round of the Premier League, there were ceremonies in solidarity with Ukraine before the matches. The Premier League even added the Premier League logo to the color of the Ukrainian flag. In addition, Premier League clubs have agreed to admit Ukrainian children to youth training.
He currently plays for three active Ukrainian internationals in the Premier League: Zinchenko at Manchester City, Yarmolenko in West Ham and Mickrenk at Everton. The three clubs have also expressed their support to the three Ukrainian players in their own way. Manchester City, for example, captained Zinchenko in the FA Cup.