Man Utd players plead for peace in Ukraine
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Man Utd players plead for peace in Ukraine
MANCHESTER (AFP) - Manchester United and Watford players stood together with a sign saying "peace" in six languages ahead of Saturday s Premier League match in response to Russia s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian flags were also waved among the crowd at Old Trafford as a show of support for the beleaguered nation.
On Friday, United announced they had terminated a deal with Russia s flagship airline Aeroflot following President Vladimir Putin s actions, which have been met with heavy international sanctions.
"It s just an incredible situation we have a kind of war in Europe," United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said on Friday.
"When I watch TV in the morning and the evening I still cannot believe what I see there. I very much hope politicians all over the world de-escalate the situation."
