Farhad Moshiri confirms Everton offer to Dynamo Kyiv for summer agreement
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has confirmed the club have offered a friendly match to Dynamo Kyiv to help raise funds to aid the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
The Everton owner confirmed in an open letter to the fans that the offer has been to the Ukrainian side and that the Toffees have already made an important contribution to the Humanitarian appeal in the country.
Moshiri also reiterated his amazement at the support for Vitalii Mykolenko from everyone associated with the club.
The Everton owner wrote on Wednesday [8 June]: “I can confirm that we have offered a friendly match at Goodison Park to Dynamo Kyiv to raise additional funds to support the Ukrainians – details of this will be made available soon.
“The response of the fans, the players and management and their support for Vitalii Mykolenko, his country and people who are still suffering because of this inhumane assault has been heartfelt and truly amazing.”
Lovely gesture
The Everton owner often comes under immense scrutiny from fans, journalists and pundits but this gesture puts football into perspective.
Everton, like many clubs, have pledged their support to Ukraine and the Toffees inviting Dynamo Kyiv for a friendly is an excellent way of raising funds and also overall awareness of the situation that is occurring in the country.
Ukrainian football has been massively disrupted during the Russian invasion of the country and has really put the importance of football into perspective.
Every day managers and players face scrutiny and criticism, but that is soon forgotten about when real life issues come to the fore.
It remains to be seen whether the Ukrainian side will accept the invitation considering their problems at present but the offer from Moshiri is a superb way of displaying the Toffees’ support for the country.
Football may seem irrelevant in a humanitarian crisis, but it is an excellent way of bringing people together and gathering support.
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