PHOTO + VIDEO: The ball for the final of the Champions League will have the inscription "Peace"
The ball that will be played in the final of the Champions League will be offered at auction after the match, and all proceeds will go to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from Ukraine, said "Adidas".
The word "World", In English and Cyrillic, will decorate the ball with which the players of Liverpool and Real Madrid will play in the final of the Champions League on Saturday, May 28 (21.00), announced on Tuesday the German manufacturer of sports equipment.
Adidas also announced that it will put a limited edition of the ball and all proceeds from the auction will be given to refugees from Ukraine.
- The ball that will be played in the final of the Champions League will be offered at auction after the match, and all proceeds will go to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide protection and assistance to refugees who are forced to leave their homes. homes - the statement said.
The final of the 2022 Champions League, which was to be played on Saturday in St. Petersburg, has been moved to the stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, due to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
The European Football Association (UEFA), which "strongly condemns the military aggression" that began on February 24, excluded Russian clubs from European football next season, and also reacted to FIFA, which excluded Russia from the World Cup in Qatar.
Adidas have revealed the ball for this weekend's Champions League final 😍⚽️ pic.twitter.com/8vGOSE2zu1
- FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) May 24, 2022
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We proudly present the official match ball for the UEFA final @ChampionsLeague. pic.twitter.com/3lMQOwM5Q2- adidas Football (@adidasfootball) May 24, 2022