Kharkiv club can resume its existence.

Former president and owner of Kharkiv Metalist Alexander Yaroslavsky announced his intention to revive the club.

" Among the achievements of the Kharkiv community inscribed in golden letters in the history of the region are the victories and titles of the Metalist football club.

Seven bronze medals and "

In 2025, it will be 100 years since the founding of the legendary Kharkiv club. It is our duty as patriots of Kharkov and Kharkov region to celebrate this anniversary with dignity.. But so far, only one name remains from that glorious Metalist, and the infrastructure created for Euro 2012 is becoming unusable.

Therefore, I invite all caring countrymen, fans with warm hearts, local authorities interested in the development of the region to unite and revive the true heroic Metalist! For my part, I promise to make every effort to return to its former glory.

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In addition to Yaroslavsky, the secretary of the Kharkiv City Council Igor Terekhov made a statement.

\! I am sure this news will delight not only football fans! Hosting UEFA EURO 2012 and not have a team in the Major League? This is not about Kharkov!

We agreed with Oleksandr Yaroslavsky to revive together the legendary team, which at one time reached the second stage of the Ukrainian championship! There is a stadium, there is a training base, infrastructure Kharkiv is absolutely prepared for big football.

I am sure that soon, with the joint efforts of the city, the fans and Alexander Yaroslavsky, we will be able to bring the new-old Metalist not only to the Major League, but also to compete for the championship. And most importantly, we will return the name of the Metalist football club, beloved by all Kharkiv residents..

In the near future, together with Alexander Yaroslavsky, we will talk in more detail about the revival of Metallist. And let it be Tuesday - I think all football fans have something to celebrate in the evening, "