Derby fracas may threaten Ukraine's Euro 2016 chances


By IgorNitsak

Football Soccer - Ukraine v Wales - International Friendly - NSK Olympiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine - 28/3/16 Ukraine's (L-R, top) Vyacheslav Shevchuk, Andriy Pyatov, Olexandr Kucher, Taras Stepanenko, Denys Garmash, Andriy Yarmolenko, (L-R, bottom) Viktor Kovalenko, Roman Zozulya, Artem Fedetskiy, Ruslan Rotan and Yevhen Khacheridi pose for a picture before the match. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine team mates Andriy Yarmolenko and Taras Stepanenko have been involved in a club fracas that could undermine their country's chances at the European Championship next month.

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Stepanenko was blatantly kicked by his international colleague on Sunday for kissing his club's badge and staging a provocative goal celebration in front of Dynamo Kiev fans in a domestic derby match.

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