UEFA refused the Ukrainian futsal team a minute of silence at the Euro 2026 qualifiers: how the ban was circumvented

UEFA, which recently honored the memory of deceased Russians, including football player Oleksiy Bugayev, who was liquidated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, refused the Ukrainian futsal team to hold a minute of silence in memory of the dead residents of Sumy from the Russian missile attack on April 13 before the match with Romania in the Euro 2026 qualifiers, reports UNN.

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Yesterday, April 15, the Ukrainian futsal team completed the Euro 2026 qualifiers, defeating the Romanian team 3:1 in the last match. Romania opened the scoring first, but the Ukrainian team reacted instantly and brought the game to victory after the break.

Before the starting whistle, the commentator announced that the Futsal Association of Ukraine wanted to start the match with a minute of silence, but received a refusal from UEFA.

Ukraine turned directly to the Romanians to circumvent this ban by UEFA. The opponents met the "blue-yellow" team - and the minute of silence still took place.

The teams honored the memory of the victims during the match - immediately after the first kickoff from the center of the field.

We wanted to honor the memory of those who died in the terrible terrorist attack. Honestly, my heart and soul ache. The Romanians understand all this and, without hesitation, immediately supported and said that it is really very important that the whole world knows about it. What is happening is terrible. So let's thank the Romanians again