The word “peace” will be written in English and in Cyrillic characters on Saturday on the ball of the Champions League final, between Liverpool and Real Madrid (15:00), announced the sports equipment manufacturer Adidas, which will auction this limited edition in favor of refugees for the conflict in Ukraine.
“The match ball will be auctioned after the match and proceeds will go to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to help protect people forced to flee their homes,” Adidas wrote in a statement.
The 2022 Champions League final, which should have been held on Saturday in Saint Petersburg, Russiawas transferred to the Stade de France, in Parisas a result of the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
UEFA, which condemned “strong military invasion” started on February 24, excluded Russian teams from their European soccer competitions next season, contributing to the isolation of Russia, whose team was also removed from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
