Ukrainian soccer legend Andriy Shevchenko has thanked AC Milan for its “incredible effort” in offering support to his country. The soccer club has been raising money as well as setting up helplines to support families arriving in Italy.
Ukrainian soccer legend Andriy Shevchenko has thanked AC Milan for its “incredible effort” in offering support to his country amid the war effort. Shevchenko, who played over 300 times for the Italian team, says the help from his former club has provided much needed respite for Ukrainians fleeing the violence. While raising money and accepting donations for relief and rebuilding efforts, the club’s foundation also set up helplines to support families arriving in Italy.
In an interview with CNN in August, Shevchenko asked the world not to forget about those still facing imminent danger and he’s set about using his platform to help those in need, including the rebuilding of a soccer stadium. The Central City Stadium in Irpin, close to Kyiv, had been devastated by fighting and Shevchenko says he contacted officials to see how he could help after seeing children playing on the pitch.
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