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Football clubs, players and fans across England came together to send messages and gestures of support for Ukraine on Saturday.
Banners, cards, pennants and TV screens in the blue and yellow halves of the Ukrainian flag proclaiming ‘Football Stands Together’ were displayed at Premier League games.
Two blue and yellow wreaths were laid on the pitch by Chelsea and Manchester City before the start of the Women’s Continental Cup final at Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn widespread international condemnation and the football community took the opportunity to demonstrate its opposition to the conflict and promote peace.
Team captains wore blue and yellow armbands, while players and coaching staff joined supporters in a minute’s applause to show their backing for the Ukrainian cause.
At some grounds, including Leicester’s King Power Stadium, bucket collections were…
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