“Rishi, we need F-16s”: fans of the Ukrainian national team staged a bright action during the match with England

27 March 2023, 02:05 | Sports
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During the match of the 2nd round of qualifying for Euro 2024 between the national teams of England and Ukraine, a powerful action was held in the stands of London's Wembley Stadium with the participation of fans of the " Fans of the Ukrainian national team brought numerous banners to the duel with a request to transfer F-16 fighters to the army of our country. "

“Rishi, we need F-16s,” was written on the blue and yellow banner of a young fan of the Ukrainian national team, who turned to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

In addition, Ukrainian fans expressed their gratitude to the British authorities and citizens for their help in the war against the Russian occupiers.. At the 24th minute of the meeting, a planned flash mob took place in the stands with the launch of blue and yellow paper airplanes. The purpose of this action is to draw attention to the transfer of military aircraft to Ukraine. Also, before the start of the game, a large banner with a symbolic image of King Charles III, who holds a paper plane in his hand, was unfurled on the platform of the Ukrainian sector.. Before the flash mob, the fans sang the song " The match England - Ukraine ended with the defeat of Ruslan Rotan's team with a score of 2: 0.

In the matches of the 3rd round of qualifying for Euro 2024, the Ukrainian team will play away with North Macedonia on June 16, England will meet with Malta on the same day. The top two teams from each group will advance to the finals of the 2024 European Championship. The winners of three more trips to the continental championship will be determined in the playoffs, where 12 teams will go, depending on their performance in the 2022/23 Nations League. The draw for the final part of Euro 2024 will take place in December 2023, and the tournament itself will be hosted by Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024.




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