The match of the 7th round of the championship of Ukraine between "Mariupol" and "Dynamo" may not take place because of the reluctance of the Kiev team to go to the frontline city.

The fact is that the Kyivans do not want to jeopardize football players and their own fans because of the tense situation in the east of Ukraine, as Mariupol is in close proximity to the war zone.

In this regard, the leadership of "Dynamo" issued an official statement about the transfer of this fight to another date.

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"The Dynamo Football Club (Kyiv) has repeatedly appealed to you for the past two months to comply with the laws of Ukraine, regulations and the FIFA Security Regulations regarding the holding of the calendar match of the 7th round of the ULP Championship in. Mariupol.

In our appeals we noted the impossibility of holding this match in Mariupol because of the conditions and circumstances that have developed to date. After all, the city is at a distance of 20 km. From the zone of combat operations of Ukrainian troops against militants of illegal military formations.

FC "Dynamo" (Kiev) 24. 07. 17 sent to your address letters for the signatures of the leaders of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine and the State Guard of Ukraine, which dealt with the high risk of mass events on the territory of the city. Mariupol at the moment. It was stressed that such measures may have risks of external terrorist threat and endanger the lives of athletes and spectators.

In their official addresses, Dynamo Kiev has repeatedly declared its desire to play in Mariupol, but on condition that the operational situation there is stabilized and a ceasefire in the adjacent territories. We are aware of the important social mission of football for raising the morale of Ukrainian troops and moral and psychological support for civilians in Mariupol. Therefore, we do not need to agitate for patriotism.

FC Dynamo Kyiv once again officially declares its readiness to play a calendar match of the 7th round of UFC with FC Mariupol in the city of Mariupol.

This will happen immediately after the normalization of the operational situation in the Mariupol (Primorsky) direction and the provision of current operational letters from the bodies of the Security Service and the State Customs Committee of the adoption of all possible measures to ensure the safety of the stay and movement of the players and staff of FC Dynamo (Kiev), ensure safe arrival and stay Fans of the club in the city of Mariupol, "- said in an official statement," Dynamo ".

Earlier there was information that the youth squad of the Kiev team did not come to the game with their peers in Mariupol.

Recall that the meeting between "Mariupol" and "Dynamo" should be held on August 27. The game starts at 17:00.