Shakhtar unequivocally assessed the behavior of the club's legend.
Serhiy Palkin, General Director of Shakhtar Donetsk, spoke about the behavior of the ex-captain of the team Anatoliy Tymoschuk .
“I don't understand him, to be honest. His father is now in the territorial defense in the west of Ukraine, he supports Ukraine. At the same time Anatoliy is silent.
At the same time, Yaroslav Rakytskyi, who played for Zenit, said the day after the war: “I will no longer play for Zenit. He has joined us and participates in charity matches. This is a strong position, and I am very grateful for how he supported us. It is impossible to maintain neutrality, you have to choose someone's side.
Can you imagine that he was the captain of the national team of Ukraine for many years? It doesn't matter if you are a former captain or a current one – he should be an example to everyone. What example does he set for his silence about what is happening in his country? I do not understand this position.
He chose money instead of Homeland and parents. It's even worse than you can imagine. I am absolutely sure that he could find a job elsewhere. He has extensive experience as a player and coach. With his experience and achievements, it is easy to find a new job, “Palkina was quoted as saying by Tribuna.com with reference to the BBC.
He is also known for his performances for Volyn, Shakhtar, Zenit and Bayern. Since 2017, Tymoschuk has been working as a coach at the St. Petersburg club.
club and did not support Ukraine in the fight against the occupier.
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We will remind, earlier Yarmolenko told about Tymoschuk's call after the beginning of the war .
