General Director of Shakhtar Donetsk Sergey Palkin spoke about the behavior of ex-team captain Anatoly Tymoshchuk.

" His father is now in territorial defense in western Ukraine, he supports Ukraine. At the same time, Anatoly remains silent..

At the same time, Yaroslav Rakitsky, who played at Zenit, said the day after the start of the war: “I won’t play for Zenit anymore.”. He joined us and participates in charity matches. This is a strong position, and I am very grateful for the way he supported us.. Can't stay neutral, you gotta choose sides.

Can you imagine that he was the captain of the Ukrainian national team for many years? It doesn't matter if he is a former captain or a current one - he should serve as an example for everyone. What example does he set with his silence about what is happening in his country? I don't understand this position.

He chose money instead of the motherland and parents. It's even worse than you can imagine. I'm 100% sure he could have found a job elsewhere.. He has a lot of experience as a player and coach. With his experience and achievements, you can easily find a new job," com with a link to the BBC.

Recall that 43-year-old Anatoly Tymoshchuk is a native of Lutsk and a legend of the Ukrainian national team, for which he played 144 matches. He is also known for his performances for Volyn, Shakhtar, Zenit and Bayern.. Since 2017, Tymoshchuk has been working as a coach in the St. Petersburg club.

After the start of the war, the ex-footballer did not leave the Russian club and did not support Ukraine in the fight against the occupier.

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We will remind, earlier Yarmolenko spoke about the call Tymoshchuk after the start of the war.