On Friday Ruch Chorzow met him in the fourth round of the Europa League. Fate was not kind to the “Blue”. They got to the third team last season in Ukraine – Metalist Kharkiv.
I immediately popped the question, what city held leg, August 28 (the first meeting is scheduled for August 21 in Gliwice)? In Ukraine, the lines are armed activities.
Despite this, August 2 Metalist played a league match against Dynamo Kiev at home. Is the Europa League this arena will be allowed by UEFA?
There have been reports that the match may be moved to Kiev. But in the capital recently occurred to riot.
Movement decided not to wait, but to act. The Management Board of “Blue” today sent a letter to the European Football Union, concerning the second leg encounter with Metalist. Here is the content (bold editorial.)
In connection with the real threat to life and health of athletes and trainers “Movement” Chorzow SA, as well as the UEFA delegate and observer UEFA, fans and club staff and invited guests and with reference to the tense political situation in Ukraine we kindly request for change of the match Metalist Kharkiv, which is to be held on 28.08.2014 Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv.
The request motivate the fact that the situation in Ukraine is dynamically changing, it is difficult to predict under what circumstances the match Metalist would take place. Every day, we come to the news of riots and armed actions in Kiev and elsewhere in Ukraine. match European competitions can focus a few thousand viewers, which can be a challenge to hazardous events and activities of participants in armed conflict. Furthermore, it is known that some people give up watching the show live in fear for their safety. (…)
Could you please favorable consideration of our request and designate the place of playing match outside of armed conflict, or in a country other than Ukraine.
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