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posted ago by Britpat ago by Britpat +45 / -0

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21839728/harry-kane-england-honour-ukraine-euro-2024/amp/

This article highlights within just how passive aggressive the Ukrainian nation is.

They stand on the pitch with a large flag denoting “ Peace” but demand the fall of Russia.

They taunt Russia by singing/ chanting anti Putin political songs.

They were allowed to use the match as a political protest by flying paper aeroplanes smothered in propaganda into the crowd.

If this happened from any other country they would be rebuked and face discipline

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/uefa-tells-ukraine-remove-political-slogan-kit-ahead-euros-2021-06-10/

They display the trident on their football strip and tried to include wording that was politically motivated in 2021. 7 months before the war commenced.

For context UEFA/ FIFA have spent years trying to homogenise the sport and discipline any country that may offend another. So for example UK teams cannot where the poppy as it symbolises 2 world wars and victory over Germany.