Ukraine crisis: Group of stranded Brazilian footballers appeal for help in war-torn nation, Paulo Fonseca stranded

A group of Brazilian footballers have appealed for help to leave Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. The group of players, which includes their families, are currently in a hotel in Kiev and say they have been left stranded in the war-torn nation and that there is no way to fly home from Ukraine. Ad/> «The situation is one of despair,» Shakhtar Donetsk forward Junior Moraes said.

Champions LeagueCL round-up: Sheriff enter Europa League knockouts, Ajax thrash Sporting07/12/2021 AT 23:06 «Borders are closed, [so are] banks, there is no fuel, there will be a shortage of food, there is no money. We are gathered waiting for a plan to leave Ukraine. The player added on Instagram: „Friends and family, the situation is serious and we are stuck in Kyiv waiting for a solution so we can leave! We are in a hotel.

Pray for us!“ /> Moraes has played in Ukraine for the last ten years and has Ukrainian citizenship. He has 11 caps for the Ukraine national team. Dynamo Kyiv's Vitinho and Moraes' Shakhtar Donetsk team-mate Marlon Santos are also in the video.

There are 35 Brazilian football players competing in Ukraine. Ukraine's domestic football league was set to restart this weekend after a winter break, but it will remain suspended. Poland, Sweden, Czech Republic refuse to play World Cup qualifiers in Ukraine UEFA set to strip St Petersburg of Champions League final Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca says he is also stuck in Kyiv after his early morning flight was cancelled on Thursday with martial law already declared in the country.