KYIV: Ukraine’s football association agreed to make the phrase “Glory to the heroes” an official slogan, even though its use on the national team’s shirt has been banned by UEFA.
European football’s governing body told Ukraine on Thursday they could keep an outline map of Ukraine that includes Russia-annexed Crimea on the shirt, although this has caused outrage in Moscow, but said they must remove the phrase “Glory to the heroes” because it has military connotations.
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