Ex-Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko says Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from sports events while war rages

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Ex-Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko says Russian and Belarusian athletes should be banned from sports events while war rages
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The 46-year-old says Belarusian and Russian athletes should not compete at future Olympic ceremonies while the war continues. He spoke to Sky News before captaining one of the all-star sides at Stamford Bridge for Game4Ukraine on August 5

The 46-year-old will be captaining one of the all-star sides at Stamford Bridge for Game4Ukraine on August 5.

"We try to work together for a very important cause to help the Ukrainian children, also to send the message that Ukrainian people are not alone." They stood in a Ukrainian government video amid the devastation - the brutal reality behind the symbolism of solidarity in adopting their blue and yellow flags.

It is why in this interview Shevchenko discusses matters not typical for a former footballer - Russian President Vladimir Putin's future, the progress of the war and hopes for peace.

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