Former head coach of the Ukrainian national team Andriy Shevchenko received the Niels Liedholm Award, which is awarded for merits on and off the field.
- I grew up in Ukraine, where the name of Valery Lobanovsky was important, both as a person and as a coach. In Milan, I always heard respectful comments about Lidholm. This is an excellent coach, under whom Paolo Maldini made his debut in Milan. I am happy with this award because I see how Italy accepts Ukrainian citizens. We were attacked by the Russians, they continue to bomb our cities. I hope that the Italians will continue to turn with a big heart to my people, - Andrey Nikolayevich said at the award ceremony.