Historic Decision from Arda Turan's team Shakhtar Donetsk! They will move to another country's league...
A stunning development has emerged regarding the Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, coached by Arda Turan. It has been claimed that the club, affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, will leave the Ukrainian league starting next season and transition to the Russian league. Here are the details...
The impact of the long-standing Ukraine-Russia conflict on sports continues. It has been claimed that Shakhtar Donetsk, led by Turkish coach Arda Turan, will depart from the Ukrainian league starting next season.
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LEAVING UKRAINE
According to the Russian outlet Sport Baza, Shakhtar's management has already begun the licensing process to compete in the Russian league next season.
RUSSIAN SECOND LEAGUE
According to the report, Shakhtar will compete in the Russian Second League next season, and the necessary permissions from the league management have already been obtained. Shakhtar will be placed in Group 1 of the Second League, Division B, and will play their home matches in Crimea. Additionally, the Donetsk club's budget is expected to be approximately 60 million rubles.
WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RUSSIAN CUP
However, Shakhtar Donetsk will not participate in the Russian Cup due to potential sanctions from FIFA and UEFA against the Russian Football Union.
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DECISION AWAITED
In light of these developments, it remains unclear what decision Turkish coach Arda Turan, who took charge of Shakhtar Donetsk at the start of the season, will make.
LEADING IN UKRAINE
Shakhtar has collected 17 points in the first 8 weeks of the Ukrainian League and currently sits at the top of the table.
