'Hit of the season!'Īnother fan, Roman Golub, praised what he called the country's 'best' football uniform since Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. 'When on sale?' one Ukrainian, Mykhailo Bilyi, said on Facebook. He also said that the association had received 'massive positive feedback' from fans and noted that many people wanted to purchase the new kits. Most countries do not recognise Russia's takeover of Crimea.Īndriy Pavelko, the president of the Football Association of Ukraine, said the design had been agreed with UEFA 'long before' the presentation on Sunday. UEFA traditionally stresses the importance of steering clear of politics in football.īut in a statement to AFP, European football's governing body said the Ukrainian shirt 'has been approved by UEFA, in accordance with the applicable equipment regulations'.Īccording to UEFA kit regulations, items must not 'offend common decency or transmit political, religious or racial messages.' 'We love it too!', the British embassy added. Glory to Ukraine! #CrimeaisUkraine,' the US diplomatic mission in Kiev said on Twitter.

The US and British embassies cheered the shirts. Those who have begun 'hissing', Kuleba added, could not bear the sight of Ukraine's 'internationally recognised borders.' 'We will not allow anyone to insult our national symbols. 'I really like our team's new uniform,' Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Twitter. Ukraine ran out 4-0 winners over the Cypriots thanks to a brace from West Ham forward Andriy Yarmolenko, including the opening penalty, a second penalty by Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko and Romain Yaremchuk's effort rounding up a solid showing in their new kit.

Ukraine's football association told AFP the national team wore the kit for the first time in a Euro 2020 warm-up against Cyprus in the northeastern city of Kharkiv on Monday. The shirts also feature the words 'Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes!' Kiev has provoked Moscow's ire after its football association unveiled Euro 2020 kits that show the outline of Ukraine including Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. KIEV - Ukraine insisted Monday it would not allow anyone to insult its football kit that features Moscow-annexed Crimea, while Western allies gave the uniforms emblazoned with popular patriotic chants a thumbs up.

Getting shirty: Russia has complained that Ukraine's Euro 2020 kit carries a faint outline of the country which includes Crimea

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