Scotland and Poland unite for poignant Ukraine show of solidarity and Hampden lights up in support
dailyrecord.co.ukPlayers and management from Scotland and Poland came together on an emotional night in support of crisis-hit Ukraine. Thursday's friendly is raising money towards support for the country who the world is united behind amid Russia's invasion.And there was a classy light show before the match with the colours of Ukraine illuminating the Mount Florida skyline.
The SFA are donating £10 of every ticket sold to Unicef's emergency appeal in a bid to help those who need it most. Ukraine were scheduled to face Scotland in a World Cup playoff semi-final but the match was postponed by UEFA until June.
Kind-hearted followers of both nations have rallied around a nation and their people who are in the midst of crisis that rightly puts football on the back burner.Hampden supporters made sure to let the the people of Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Mariupol, Lviv and beyond know that they are in their thoughts.A special match programme was made available for those in attendance with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag emblazoned across the front page.Players from both sides had Unicef t-shirts over their warm-up kits as they made clear their united message.Scotland skipper Andy Robertson sent a heartfelt message in support of the ongoing plight and how ongoing events had affected him.Speaking before the clash, he said: “As a father, the images of children in Ukraine has been heartbreaking to watch.
When we were informed that the match against Ukraine would be postponed then working in partnership with Robert and the Polish squad to do our bit to help the situation was a no-brainer.“We send our love and prayers to our fellow participants across Ukraine’s football community and hope that the money raised by this match will help the
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