“And when a Ukrainian, who is a true patriot of his homeland, hears “Glory to Ukraine,” he already has “Glory to Heroes” as a response at the subconscious level,” the office added. That is why the slogan “Glory to Ukraine!” in the form of a national team is perfectly valid and can not cause any reservations,” the presidential office responded in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda news outlet. “Our footballers on the fields of Europe will try to bring glory to their country.

Ukraine’s Presidential Office has issued a statement defending Ukraine’s kit.

“Involving political messages” is officially banned by UEFA regulations.Īccording to Tribuna, Ukraine’s sports news outlet, the national association is still holding talks with UEFA to keep the salute on the country’s official jerseys. The first part of the unofficial national salute, “Glory to Ukraine,” was permitted to remain on the kit by Europe’s football governing body.Īccording to UEFA, the first part of the salute is apolitical, yet in combination with the second part, the salute has a political meaning. Ukrainian Association of Football has confirmed that the country’s national football team was ordered by UEFA to drop the “Glory to Heroes” motto from its kit on June 10.

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