Ukrainian football player Oleksandr Zinchenko revealed in an interview with the BBC that if he was drafted into the army, he would leave Arsenal without hesitation and go fight for his country. However, the Turkish Galatasaray footballer Serge Aurier was not convinced by his words.
A BBC reporter asked Oleksandr Zinchenko how he would react to a possible call-up to the army.
“I think it’s clear. If I was called, I would go to fight. I know that some people may think that it is much easier for me here in London than in Ukraine. I really hope this war ends soon,” answered the captain of the Ukrainian national team.
The star of the London “Arsenal” Oleksandr Zinchenko said that he will go to the front if he is called
This was announced by the Ukrainian football player on BBC Newsnight. Asked by the presenter whether he would answer the challenge, Zinchenko said:
The answer is clear. I would… pic.twitter.com/SA2Cac7sOn— Devana 🇺🇦 (@DevanaUkraine) April 5, 2024
The former defender of Paris Saint-Germain or Tottenham, who played 89 games in the national team of Ivory Coast, was skeptical of his statements. “Don’t pretend and go to Ukraine immediately. A true volunteer doesn’t need an invitation.” responded Serge Aurier.
In an extensive interview, Oleksandr Zinchenko revealed that since the Russian invasion in 2022, he has donated more than one million euros to help people in his country. He also pointed out that Ukraine has become a “shield” for the whole of Europe and called for more support for it.
2024-04-09 08:45:00
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