helsea will host a charity soccer match for Ukraine this summer season, it has now been confirmed.
As exclusively reported by Standard Sport again in March, Stamford Bridge would be the venue for a star fixture known as ‘Game 4 Ukraine’ on August 5, per week earlier than the 2023-24 Premier League season begins.
The initiative will increase cash for the reconstruction of the Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky Lyceum in Chernihiv Oblast, a faculty in northern Ukraine struck by missiles final yr in the course of the ongoing battle with Russia.
The concept for the sport was offered to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky by Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ukraine soccer legend Andriy Shevchenko, the previous Chelsea striker, who will function staff captains for the star-studded contest.
Zinchenko and Shevchenko are each ambassadors for UNITED24, the official fundraising platform of Ukraine.
While the opposite footballers concerned within the recreation have but to be revealed, a number of the world’s finest gamers and coaches are anticipated to participate alongside Chelsea stars and various celebrities. The match may also be broadcast totally free to the individuals of Ukraine.
“I support the initiative of Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko to hold a charity match in London,” stated President Zelensky. “The Game4Ukraine at Stamford Bridge is an opportunity for the football community all over the world to unite, show solidarity, help Ukraine, and help our children return to their school desks.”
Shevchenko stated: “We discussed a charity match for Ukraine with President Zelenskyy a year ago, when I became the first ambassador of UNITED24. It took time to arrange such an event.
“The game for Ukraine and for the sake of Ukraine will take place at a stadium that I know very well. It is Chelsea’s home stadium, Stamford Bridge. I am sure that both Chelsea and Arsenal fans will support this match, as well as everyone who likes football and wants to express their solidarity with Ukraine.”
Tickets for the ‘Game4Ukraine’ at Stamford Bridge go on sale on Wednesday morning (May 31) at 10am.
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