“War and Finances,” — Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team on the reasons for the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the (Aug. 30, 2025)

“War and Finances,” — Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team on the reasons for the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/693011-war-and-finances-former-midfielder-of-the-ukrainian-national-team-on-the-reasons-for-the-absence-of-ukrainian-clubs-in-the- 2025-08-30 09:02 Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Oleg Shelaev, who is now part of the coaching ... “War and Finances,” — Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team on the reasons for the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the

30.08.2025, 09:02

Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Oleg Shelaev, who is now part of the coaching staff of Kolos Kovalivka, explained the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the main stage of the Champions League.

Oleg Shelaev. Photo — fcdnister.com

“Of course, war is the main reason. The second important point is finances. It’s difficult to build a strong team with money, and without money, it’s impossible at all.

History is cyclical. In the 90s, Ukrainian teams were just starting their rise in European football. At that time, we had four teams in European cups, as now, not six or seven. There are many problems in Ukrainian football now, and we need to develop our sport,” said Shelaev.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	35	76
2	Manchester City	34	71
3	Manchester United	36	65
4	Liverpool	36	59
5	Aston Villa	35	58
6	Bournemouth	36	55
7	Brighton	36	53
8	Brentford	35	51
9	Chelsea	36	49
10	Fulham	36	48
11	Everton	35	48
12	Sunderland	36	48
13	Newcastle	35	45
14	Crystal Palace	34	43
15	Leeds	35	43
16	Nottingham Forest	35	42
17	Tottenham	35	37
18	West Ham	35	36
19	Burnley	35	20
20	Wolves	36	18

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