In the Kitchen Champion Division, the captain of Almere City FC against VVV-Venlo wore a blue-yellow band around his upper arm, “out of solidarity with the Ukrainian people.” The flag of Ukraine is blue and yellow.
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Interest groups in amateur football called on the KNVB on Friday to observe a minute of silence at all matches because of the war in Ukraine. The union said in a response that the clubs are free to decide for themselves whether it wants to support Ukraine with actions. The request did not apply directly to professional football matches.
RKC Waalwijk also makes the peace sign.
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Ukraine has been at war with neighboring Russia since this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine with military personnel.