Ukraine’s Shevchenko hits back at UEFA and ‘political factors’ for soccer election loss

Ukraine’s Shevchenko hits back at UEFA and ‘political factors’ for soccer election loss

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Shevchenko hit back at UEFA on Friday, one day after a heavy election loss, claiming he and his country “were not welcome” to join its leadership. The former AC Milan and Dynamo Kyiv star and 2004 Ballon d’Or winner got votes from just 15 of the 55 UEFA member federations Thursday when seeking a seat on the European soccer body’s decision-making executive committee. Shevchenko nee…

Ukraine's Shevchenko hits back at UEFA and 'political factors' for soccer election loss

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Shevchenko hit back at UEFA on Friday, one day after a heavy election loss, claiming he and his country “were not welcome” to join its leadership. The former AC Milan and Dynamo Kyiv star and 2004 Ballon d’Or winner got votes from just 15 of the 55 UEFA member federations Thursday when seeking a seat on the European soccer body’s decision-making executive committee. Shevchenko nee…

Ukraine great Shevchenko is not elected to UEFA ruling committee as Russia cedes place

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Andriy Shevchenko, the president of the Ukrainian football federation appointed UEFA after his defeat in the elections to join the executive committee. In a press release issued by the Ukrainian Federation of which he is president, Ballon d'Or 2004 deplored the lack of recognition of UEFA for his nation. The 2004 gold ball and Ukraine aimed at the siege, which previously occupied by Russia on the Executive Committee of UEFA. It was Israel that i…

Shevchenko's candidacy was supported by representatives of only 15 European countries, when at least 28 votes are required

The President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Shevchenko gave a comment on the defeat in the elections to the UEFA Executive Committee. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the UAF. In his statement, Andriy Shevchenko expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him in the process of elections to the UEFA Executive Committee. In particular, the former coach of the national team mentioned the regional associations that…