The All-star game is the favorite for all sports in the US and takes place at the end of the season. Superstars from various franchises form two different teams that play against each other. Overall, the concept is attracting fans for the game with all superstars taking part in it. Now Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has reportedly agreed to an American-style All-star game for Ukraine.
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The ongoing conflict with Russia affected soccer in Ukraine. Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko has started a charity organization named Football for Ukraine. The charity organization is heavily involved in raising funds and creating awareness about the tensions between the two countries. Zinchenko and his organization are at the center of the potential All-star game at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea co-owner potentially agrees to the All-star game
Football for Ukraine charity organization, which has the support of Chelsea, The Arsenal Foundation, Nike, Puma, and Common Goal, is planning the All-star game in London. There have been talks for the game to be held in the first two weeks of August this year. The game will feature the Premier League stars like Zinchenko and Chelsea’s new signing Mykhailo Mudryk.
It will also feature other Premier League stars like Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko and AFC Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi. The exact set-up of the team is still in its early stages, and the game can attract more Premier League stars and players from other leagues around the world.
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has already put forth the concept of such a game in England after the takeover of Chelsea. With Boehly getting support for the American concept, it will be interesting to see whether the game goes forward. Fans will also keep an eye on the players that will take part in the potential charity game for Ukraine.
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The London club is willing to play in Ukraine
Chelsea signed Mykhailo Mudryk in the January transfer window for an enormous fee. They hijacked the Arsenal deal for the player to land him. As a part of the deal, reports suggest that Chelsea will play Shakhtar Donetsk at the Donbass Arena. The game will take place once things return to normal.
Donetsk has also decided to donate part of the transfer fees they received for Mudryk to the Ukrainian soldiers. It came as a grand gesture from the Ukrainian club, and fans applauded the club for it. Fans will hope the tensions end between the two neighboring nations and soccer returns.
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What do you think about the All-star game to be played in London for Ukraine?