Sport in Ukraine

Head coach Oleg Blokhin, Ukraine called for a friendly against Germany (November 11 in Kyiv) and Austria (November 15, Lviv) 23 players. The press service of the Ukrainian Football Federation.

The largest representation in the list at the Kiev “Dynamo” – the seven invitees. Of Donetsk “Shakhtar” caused by four representatives of the “Dnepr” – three, two players sent to the team Poltava “Vorskla”, seven clubs represented in the national team one player.

Eight of the 23 players represent “Barcelona”

FIFA has officially announced the names of 23 players competing for the title of best player in the world, which will be awarded the “Golden Ball”. List of contenders for the prize was established by a vote of experts of FIFA and the French magazine France Football.

Eight players from among the nominees are Spanish “Barcelona”, including the best player the last two years, Lionel Messi

UEFA today announced that it will impose a complete ban on the use, sale and advertising of tobacco products at all the stadiums of Euro 2012. This information appeared on his official website.
“The ban applies to all without exception premises and open areas of the perimeter of the stadium” – said in a statement.

This policy has been developed and will implement, with the World Health Organization (WHO), World Heart Federation (WSF), the European network of “Healthy stadiums,” the organizing committees in Poland and Ukraine, as well as local organizations for the protection of health.

Head coach Joachim Loew of Germany considers that the Ukrainian team should not be underestimated. On this, as reported ForUm’u press service Infocenter “Ukraine-2012″, he said, commenting on the chances of different teams to victory at Euro 2012.

“Our main goal is to play like at the world championship in South Africa, attractive football – told the coach. – A dream is to regain the title. But we are realistic enough to look at things and understand: this would be very difficult, because at the upcoming championships, as in every major tournament, the victory will claim a half-dozen teams. “

Actions of fans should not contradict the universal norms of behavior and in any case not to disturb the festive atmosphere of football. On this was said in the press service of the Donetsk city council.

“The recent widespread application of fans the team to declare an indefinite protest in the form of refusal to support the team during the upcoming matches of the Ukraine led to confusion among city officials. In a statement of the ultras of the football club “Shakhtar” very much about allegedly increasing repression by law enforcement agencies in relation to football fans. An opinion on the fact already stated as the club and the police of the city, “- said in a statement.