Ukrainian Football League Abandoned Without Champion

Published April 27th, 2022 - 09:46 GMT
Shakhtar Donetsk's players applaud at the end of the "Global Tour for Peace" friendly charity football match between Fenerbahce and Shakhtar Donetsk to raise funds for Ukraine at the Ulker Stadium in Istanbul on April 19, 2022. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)
Shakhtar Donetsk's players applaud at the end of the "Global Tour for Peace" friendly charity football match between Fenerbahce and Shakhtar Donetsk to raise funds for Ukraine at the Ulker Stadium in Istanbul on April 19, 2022. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Ukrainian football clubs decided Tuesday to put an end to the season that has been suspended since the start of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine in February, without awarding the title.

"The standings as of February 24, 2022 will be the final standings of the 2021/22 season, with no winners to be awarded," the Ukrainian Premier League said in a statement.

"The corresponding decision was submitted for approval by the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Association of Football."

Shakhtar Donetsk led Dynamo Kyiv by two points when the season was interrupted. The two clubs will likely be awarded places in next season's Champions League qualifying rounds.

The league never restarted following its winter break and President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly implemented martial law in Ukraine after Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine on February 24.

AFP
Text edited by Albawaba

Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk (Photo: AFP)
Shakhtar Donetsk's players applaud at the end of the "Global Tour for Peace" friendly charity football match between Fenerbahce and Shakhtar Donetsk to raise funds for Ukraine at the Ulker Stadium in Istanbul on April 19, 2022. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

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