Beautiful gesture of the Irish Federation against Ukraine in the League of Nations

The Irish Football Federation has announced that 2,000 tickets will be issued to Ukrainian refugees for the Ireland – Ukraine match for the League of Nations in Dublin on June 8. The Irish Red Cross will donate ,000 100,000 to the Ukrainian crisis appeal.

When the Ukrainian selection resumes service in May, Ireland will appear on the Zbirna calendar during the opening of the League of Nations. On this occasion, the Irish Federation decided to make a gesture by offering 2,000 places to Ukrainian refugees in Ireland.

“For the FAI board and staff involved in Irish football, I am pleased to announce that we have already invited 2,000 Ukrainian refugees from Ireland to the game and that we would like to welcome them. , With their team, Aviva Stadium, “the FAI said in a statement. More than 25,000 refugees arrive in the Emerald IslandsIreland, with a population of 5 million, is one of the European countries with the highest proportion of refugees. The island said it was ready to accept 100,000 refugees.

100,000 euros for the Red Cross

The Cloverleaf Federation does not stop there, because in addition to the 2,000 tickets offered for the June 8 meeting, ,000 100,000 from ticket sales will be donated to the Irish Red Cross: “I am pleased to confirm the donation of 100 100,000. The Irish Red Cross’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal from Ticket Sales for the Match, “said FAI Chief Executive Jonathan Hill.

“Football is second to none in the current situation in Ukraine and the crisis facing the people there, but I hope this contribution and the fact that tickets are now being issued to Ukrainian families living in Ireland will strengthen our support for the Ukrainian people,” said Jerry McAnani, President. Of the FAI. I know the people of Ireland will welcome and support this initiative.

Oleksandr Cinchenko and his team-mates will play Borussia Monchengladbach in a friendly on May 11, before challenging Ireland on home soil in the Nations League on June 8. If Scotland are knocked out of the play-offs on June 1, Qatar will have the opportunity to make a big step towards the World Cup in Ukraine. If she wins, Zbirna will play against Wales in Group B against the United States, England and Iran.