"Shakhtar's Brazilian team flatly refused to go to Odesa" - source

The Dynamo Kyiv Inside telegram channel has provided some details of the transfer of both Shakhtar's matches against Chornomorets to Kyiv.

"According to the calendar, the Donetsk and Odesa clubs were supposed to play each other in Odesa and Lviv on 1 and 5 May. Instead, they will play both matches at the Left Bank. It was as if they had "come to an agreement". Reading Chornomorets' press release of gratitude, tears roll down my cheeks. The people have been fed this version and... as if they can forget everything and move on. But it doesn't work.

It hasn't worked out since a couple of days ago when we received disturbing news from the Happy Boryspil Spoilheaps - numerous Brazilian players flatly refused to go to troubled Odesa. The threat of losing points by the "best Shakhtar in the club's history" was looming. A difficult and yet simple decision was made - to dial the Odesa number.

There is no moral to be found here. It's just disgusting. A fan from Shurik's website said it best: "This is not a championship - it's a circus with booked clowns," the source said.