Assistant coach at Zenit
Because he has not yet condemned the Russian war of aggression, the Ukrainian Football Association is threatening former Bundesliga professional Anatoliy Tymoshchuk with the withdrawal of his coaching license and honors. “At the time, while another ex-club of the Ukrainian, FC Bayern Munich, publishes statements and carries out actions in support of Ukraine, Tymoshchuk remains silent and continues to work for the aggressor’s club,” the federation’s ethics committee said on Wednesday.
The 42-year-old has been assistant coach to Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg from Vladimir Putin’s hometown since retiring in 2017, where he worked under Mircea Lucescu, Roberto Mancini and currently Sergey Semak. Tymoshchuk, who comes from Lutsk in western Ukraine, had played for Donetsk club Shakhtar for a long time and moved to Munich for four years in 2009. After a stint at Zenit St. Petersburg, he completed his playing career in Kazakhstan with Kairat Almaty.
The ex-captain should also be removed from the official register of national soccer players, the commission demanded. With 144 appearances in the blue and yellow jersey, Tymoshchuk is the record international player. All titles at Ukrainian tournaments should also be revoked. The footballer has not spoken out publicly since the Russian invasion on February 24. The most recent social media posts are from January and revolve around a bike ride in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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