Defender of the St. Petersburg “Zenith” Yaroslav Rakitsky said that he was leaving the Ukrainian team.

Rakitsky moved to Zenit from Shakhtar on January 28, 2019. On February 4, the defender’s profile was deleted on the UAF website. The last time he played for the national team in October 2018.

\! 10 years ago I debuted for the main Team, and today I say " I am leaving the national team of Ukraine. I have been waiting for a call to the Team throughout 2019. But big football has become big politics. It is fear that guides the people who send invitations to the national team. Not football skills you appeal. Football is not politics?

It was an honor for me to defend the National Team of my country, an honor to win and prove the strength of the Ukrainians. An honor to represent the colors of your flag in the international arena.

Thanks to everyone who supported and those who did not support, you charged to be even stronger. I always fought on the football field for victory for Ukraine! I wish only gold awards! thank! , - wrote Rakitsky on instagram.

Recall, the fans trolled Rakitsky because of his move to Russia.