UEFA statement on the match FC Vorskla – Arsenal FC



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On November 26, 2018, the national government declared the state of martial law in certain regions of Ukraine.

Due to this exceptional measure, UEFA had to review – urgently – the potential impact on the organization of the UEFA Europa League match between FC Vorskla and the UEFA Europa League. Arsenal FC on November 29th.

The urgent decision of UEFA to move the match to Kiev was based on the sudden introduction of martial law and uncertainty of security.

UEFA is now working closely with the Ukrainian Football Federation (FFU) to secure the match at the Olympiskiy stadium in Kyiv. tomorrow. This decision concerns the match between FC Vorskla and Arsenal FC.

UEFA is also continuing its close collaboration with the FFU to consider all the consequences for holding matches in some parts of Ukraine in the near future.

UEFA will send senior security officials to experts in Ukraine to badess the situation and the potential impact on the safety of the next UEFA matches.

UEFA regrets the inconvenience that the move caused to fans and FC Vorskla.

          

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