London: Premier League The captain will wear armbands in Ukraine’s national colors this weekend to show support for the war-torn country after Russia’s invasion.
All 20 skippers of the English top flight will wear yellow and blue armbands for this round’s fixtures.
Fans will be encouraged to join players, managers, match officials and club staff in a moment of reflection and solidarity before kick-off.
Will display the big screen in the field”football stands together” against a yellow and blue background.
The words will also be displayed on LED perimeter boards during games, starting at 1230 GMT against Leicester against Leeds on Saturday and leading up to the fixture between Tottenham and Everton on Monday.
In Sunday’s League Cup final, Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson carried yellow flowers on the pitch before kick-off, while a minute of applause for Ukraine ahead of the match at Wembley.
Manchester City’s Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko was given the captaincy for his side’s FA Cup fifth-round victory in Peterborough on Tuesday.
“The Premier League and our clubs wholeheartedly reject Russia’s actions and will show support for the people of Ukraine at all matches this weekend,” the Premier League said in a statement on Wednesday.
“We call for peace and our thoughts are with all those affected.”
All 20 skippers of the English top flight will wear yellow and blue armbands for this round’s fixtures.
Fans will be encouraged to join players, managers, match officials and club staff in a moment of reflection and solidarity before kick-off.
Will display the big screen in the field”football stands together” against a yellow and blue background.
The words will also be displayed on LED perimeter boards during games, starting at 1230 GMT against Leicester against Leeds on Saturday and leading up to the fixture between Tottenham and Everton on Monday.
In Sunday’s League Cup final, Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson carried yellow flowers on the pitch before kick-off, while a minute of applause for Ukraine ahead of the match at Wembley.
Manchester City’s Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko was given the captaincy for his side’s FA Cup fifth-round victory in Peterborough on Tuesday.
“The Premier League and our clubs wholeheartedly reject Russia’s actions and will show support for the people of Ukraine at all matches this weekend,” the Premier League said in a statement on Wednesday.
“We call for peace and our thoughts are with all those affected.”