I wish Shakhtar victories that will glorify Ukraine
Friday, May 24, 2024
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Congratulations by the FC Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov on the occasion of the club's 88th foundation anniversary
Dear fans! Dear friends!
From the bottom of my heart, I wish a happy birthday to FC Shakhtar! 88 years is a great and glorious history. The history of the team, the history of victories, the history of many generations of people who won these victories, with Shakhtar having 44 of them already. It is a very decent number. This year, we enlarged our collection of trophies by the club's birthday – we won the league and the Ukrainian Cup. I am also very happy that the documentary series about Shakhtar won the prestigious Sports Emmy Awards. It means that the whole world saw the history and struggle of our club during the war. And it is another victory for us.
Every match this year was attended by the soldiers, defenders of Ukraine. We applauded them when they appeared on the field – for their courage, for their feat, for their heroism. We applaud and say a huge thank you to them every day – for protecting our country and the life of every Ukrainian. I really hope that Shakhtar's play and victories give them joy and support in this difficult time.
But we will help Ukraine and Ukrainians not only through our playing. The club helps the front, supports wounded fighters and peaceful Ukrainians who suffered due to hostilities. Shakhtar held charity matches in support of Ukraine in London and Tokyo – for us this is an opportunity not only to raise funds to help Ukrainians, but also to once again loudly tell the world about the need to stand in solidarity with Ukraine in our fight against the aggressor. We will continue to do everything possible to bring the victory of Ukraine and the long-awaited, just peace closer.
Speaking about the club, we must remember that Shakhtar is not only the first team. These are also our veterans who wrote the history of the club for 88 years. These are our employees who worked for the club in the past and continue to work for the benefit of the club now. This is the Academy, the graduates of which are in the squad of Shakhtar and the Ukraine national team today, who are applauded at the best stadiums in Europe. This is our women's team worthily representing the club in the Ukrainian Vyshcha League. This year, we created a team for the soldiers – Shakhtar Stalevi. Now they are an integral part of our club. We overcome all difficulties together, share the bitterness of defeats together and rejoice in victories together. Because we are a big Shakhtar family.
On Shakhtar's birthday, I want to wish each of you and our club victories. Let these be beautiful victories, bright victories, important victories that will inspire us, Shakhtar fans and all Ukrainians, that will glorify our club and Ukraine all over the world. We play for you and we dedicated and will dedicate all our victories and trophies to you – our fans, our soldiers, defenders of Ukraine, thanks to which we can play football even during war.
With deepest respect,
Rinat Akhmetov
From the bottom of my heart, I wish a happy birthday to FC Shakhtar! 88 years is a great and glorious history. The history of the team, the history of victories, the history of many generations of people who won these victories, with Shakhtar having 44 of them already. It is a very decent number. This year, we enlarged our collection of trophies by the club's birthday – we won the league and the Ukrainian Cup. I am also very happy that the documentary series about Shakhtar won the prestigious Sports Emmy Awards. It means that the whole world saw the history and struggle of our club during the war. And it is another victory for us.
Every match this year was attended by the soldiers, defenders of Ukraine. We applauded them when they appeared on the field – for their courage, for their feat, for their heroism. We applaud and say a huge thank you to them every day – for protecting our country and the life of every Ukrainian. I really hope that Shakhtar's play and victories give them joy and support in this difficult time.
But we will help Ukraine and Ukrainians not only through our playing. The club helps the front, supports wounded fighters and peaceful Ukrainians who suffered due to hostilities. Shakhtar held charity matches in support of Ukraine in London and Tokyo – for us this is an opportunity not only to raise funds to help Ukrainians, but also to once again loudly tell the world about the need to stand in solidarity with Ukraine in our fight against the aggressor. We will continue to do everything possible to bring the victory of Ukraine and the long-awaited, just peace closer.
Speaking about the club, we must remember that Shakhtar is not only the first team. These are also our veterans who wrote the history of the club for 88 years. These are our employees who worked for the club in the past and continue to work for the benefit of the club now. This is the Academy, the graduates of which are in the squad of Shakhtar and the Ukraine national team today, who are applauded at the best stadiums in Europe. This is our women's team worthily representing the club in the Ukrainian Vyshcha League. This year, we created a team for the soldiers – Shakhtar Stalevi. Now they are an integral part of our club. We overcome all difficulties together, share the bitterness of defeats together and rejoice in victories together. Because we are a big Shakhtar family.
On Shakhtar's birthday, I want to wish each of you and our club victories. Let these be beautiful victories, bright victories, important victories that will inspire us, Shakhtar fans and all Ukrainians, that will glorify our club and Ukraine all over the world. We play for you and we dedicated and will dedicate all our victories and trophies to you – our fans, our soldiers, defenders of Ukraine, thanks to which we can play football even during war.
With deepest respect,
Rinat Akhmetov