UEFA has marked itself with another disgraceful decision. Twice this organization denied the Futsal Association of Ukraine the opportunity to hold a minute of silence before the Euro-2026 qualifying matches in memory of those who died as a result of Russian strikes. Initially, UEFA did not allow a minute of silence before the match of the Ukrainian team against Cyprus, and then before the game with Romania.
“The Ukrainian national team successfully completed the qualification for Euro. We won six out of six matches, with a goal difference of 37:5. Beautiful!
But now I would like to thank our opponents. Yesterday in Ukraine was a day of mourning. Our Association appealed to UEFA with a request for a minute of silence before the start of the game. We were refused. Just like before the match with Cyprus.
So our representatives went directly to the Romanians. Instead of holding a minute of silence before the game, we agreed to do it directly during the match, immediately after the kickoff from the center of the field. Kicking off from the opponent.
Because UEFA may call it politics, pretend that reality does not exist, but on the other side of the field, we met People. They were not obliged to us in any way, but they showed respect to Ukraine and together honored the memory of our compatriots.
Thank you!
P.S. Romania, although it lost, had everything go its way in the parallel matches, and it will play in the playoffs. Fate rewards those who deserve it,” wrote commentator Serhiy Lukianenko on his Telegram channel.
