The whole world continues to deal with the war in Ukraine and as a result the world of sports is also directly affected.
Today (Thursday) Andrei Shevchenko, a former Ukrainian player and coach, whose family continues to live in Kiev despite the situation, also addressed the war in Europe.
"I talk to my parents, I talk to my mother and say I want to go back, but my desire here now, is to talk about what is happening, the real tragedy that the Ukrainian people are facing right now," Shevchenko said.
ICYMI yesterday Andriy Shevchenko told Sky Sports News his family have refused to leave Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
He says his country is "united for freedom" 🇺🇦
- Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 3, 2022
The family of the football legend is still staying in Kiev and currently does not intend to leave: "I tried to persuade my family to leave many times, I talked to them, but the answer is no. They want to stay there. This is the Ukrainian spirit."
When asked if Chechenko is still playing football these days he replied: "Football no longer exists for me. I do not think about it. This is not the time for it. I do not watch anything, any sport, anything. All my concentration, when I wake up, It's about how I can help my country. "
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