The international union of international football players (FIFPRO) mourned the death of the first two Ukrainian players, Vitalii Sapylo, aged , and Dmytro Martynenko, from 25, as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Our thoughts are with the families, friends and teammates of the two young Ukrainian players Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko, the first two football losses reported in this war. Rest in peace“, signed on social networks the union chaired by David Aganzo, president of the Association of Spanish Soccer Players (AFE).
Footballers both in non-professional categories, Vitalii Sapylo died in Kiev when facing the entry of Russian troops to the Ukrainian capital and Dmytro Martynenko died with his mother after a bomb hit their home.
FIFPRO yesterday joined the sports organizations that called for the suspension of the Russian Football Federation and asked for support to evacuate innocent people caught in the middle of the war, started by the entry of the Russian army into the territory of Ukraine on 21 February.