Thousands of fans waved blue and yellow flags in Borussia Park on Wednesday evening and together with all the players sent a clear message: Russia must end its war of aggression immediately.
Klitschko sends greetings from Kyiv to the stadium
In the center circle before kick-off was a huge banner that read “stop war“, Wladimir Klitschko spoke a greeting message from Kyiv. “I can’t take sides with either team today because they’re both playing for us“said the former world boxing champion.
For Ukraine, the national team’s first game since the beginning of the war also had a sporting dimension, although the most important foreign players were still absent. On June 1, Ukraine will compete in the semifinals of WM–playoffs in Glasgow against Scotland. The winner plays Wales four days later for a place at the Winter World Cup in Qatar.
For Gladbach, the commitment was a matter of course. “We’re still in the middle of the game, but that wasn’t a thought“, said Managing Director Stephan Schippers: “We do everything we can do. This war is unimaginable and despicable. We want to give Ukrainian football a platform.“All proceeds go to Ukraine Aid.
Benefit game in Dortmund raised 400,000 euros
In April, Borussia Dortmund had already played a friendly game against Dynamo Kyiv (2:3). Around 35,000 spectators gave BVB an income of 400,000 euros, which is intended to benefit the victims of the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Borussia Mönchegladbach had already collected 180,000 euros in the run-up to their game for the Ukraine aid. Among other things, there were two larger deliveries of medicines to the war zone. The proceeds from the benefit game will also be donated.
Benefit game in Dortmund – an evening of great emotions
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