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England FA kit donated to Ukraine

"It matters a great deal who is going to win, but not at all who won"

Willie John McBride, Irish Rugby player

Ukraine project

Verite Sport has had the partnership with Standard and Zhenya Dontsov in Ukraine for 14 years and Stuart has visited Ukraine six times. The most recent project was to help Zhenya acquire and develop a new sports facility for his football academy in Rivne, Western Ukraine. Previously we have facilitated an English FA coaching course to train local coaches, we have sponsored the publication of the book Born to Play in Ukrainian and have sent FA surplus kit for distribution in Ukraine.

At this time of tragedy for the country, we have put together a set of photographs showing how we have worked together with Zhenya.

Stuart playing football in prison 2008


Sharing the good news in prison 2008


With the vice-president of the Ukraine Football Federation


Teaching at the football academy


With my friend and partner, Zhenya 2009

John Squires leading the FA coaching course


TV interview


Speaking at a seminar


Zhenya and Alona's wedding

Guests of UEFA at Euro 2012


Guests of UEFA at Euro 2012


Born to play, Ukrainian edition



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