Former Ukraine and Arsenal FC defender, Oleh Luzhnyi, told Sky Sports via a WhatsApp message that he is going to put his coaching career on hold to fight for his country, which is currently under attack by the Russian government.
Two months ago, Luzhnyi was planning a return to England to resume his eight-year coaching career, which includes two spells as an assistant manager with Dynamo Kyiv. As a player, Luzhnyi won eight league titles with Dynamo Kyiv in the Soviet Union before Ukraine's declaration of independence in 1991, playing a key role in Kyiv's dominance throughout the 1990s until signing with Arsene Wenger in 1999.
"The situation is horrific," Luzhnyi said. "I want to come to coach in the UK but before anything I will stand firmly and fight for my people, for my country and for democracy.
"We all hope this will be over soon as innocent lives are being lost and families are being torn apart. A country being invaded and destroyed is all for what? We need to stand together as one and bring to an end this criminal warfare."
Oleh Luzhnyi playing career
Luzhnyi made 60 international appearances and captained Ukraine 37 times. The first of his caps was for the USSR at 20-years-old and only injury kept him out of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, which was the last tournament before the Soviet Union got dismantled.
During his four-year sting with Arsenal, Luzhnyi wont the Premier League and the FA Cup. He also had a brief spell at the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
bescdinopy
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why is my Facebook account disabled?
AUWALMUSA3132
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Good luck, it's ur fate
Zakalnops
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If an Iraqi was fighting the American and British who invaded their country everyone would call them terrorists. As far as the people in the West are concerned the lives of people in the ME have no value. Iraqis should just roll around and let American and Brits to destroy their homes and towns and kill them on mass. British people have no right speaking about peace. They have killed, enslaved, and colonized more than anyone in history.
lol another idot who thinks he knows all
China6655055
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If an Iraqi was fighting the American and British who invaded their country everyone would call them terrorists. As far as the people in the West are concerned the lives of people in the ME have no value. Iraqis should just roll around and let American and Brits to destroy their homes and towns and kill them on mass. British people have no right speaking about peace. They have killed, enslaved, and colonized more than anyone in history.
Ellairdo
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Posted the same article 3 times 🥱
Wuwdelnpsz
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War is not politics. It involves life and death.
leroy01
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Don't mix sports with politics.
As long as humans are involved in both of those activities, they'll forever be mixed. The football world can't ignore what is going on in the world.
Memcekosz
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Don't mix sports with politics.