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Chaos in Ukraine
Posted on 1/22/14 at 12:11 am
Posted on 1/22/14 at 12:11 am
Well we have a friendly there in a couple of months and things are getting a bit chaotic right now. Think it might be a good idea to find a replacement or maybe get the game moved to another location?
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Posted on 1/22/14 at 1:57 am to itawambadog
Things are gonna be a bit chaotic in brazil too.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:35 pm to tigerfan88
shite is getting real again in Ukraine. I hope US Soccer has a backup plan.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:40 pm to itawambadog
Our boy thenry412 is out in Ukraine. Saw on Facebook he's safe and away from the violence.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:56 pm to itawambadog
The game is being played in Kharkiv which is heavily pro-government and about 250 miles away from Kiev where all the violence is taking place.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 5:58 pm to Moleman
Even if things get bad we should probably look into playing the game in Stuttgart, where our camp is at. Unless Germany is playing there that same day.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 6:06 pm to itawambadog
The way the USSF is talking the game will be canceled if it can't be held in Ukraine. It is also being said that they won't play another country as Ukraine was the only ones willing to play in the first play.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 6:07 pm to itawambadog
I don't want to move the game if it can be avoided. Moving it to OUR base sends the wrong message too.
I'd either plain cancel or move it to a neutral site like Poland.
I'd either plain cancel or move it to a neutral site like Poland.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 7:11 pm to MagicCityBlazer
They are literally setting the streets ablaze and battling the police. I don't see how they can actually play this game in the Ukraine.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 7:30 pm to tripleLindy
I remember a few years ago we were to play a friendly in Egypt and then the Arab Spring started.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 8:43 pm to tripleLindy
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They are literally setting the streets ablaze and battling the police
Hmmm.....
So could we play a game of fifa on xbox live and call it a day? I'm not sure moving the match would be politically wise?
Posted on 2/18/14 at 9:08 pm to MagicCityBlazer
Yeah things look crazy in Kiev right now. I think the state department said that any Americans there should not go outside.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:28 am to itawambadog
Anyone afraid to go outside in Ukraine is Chicken Kiev.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:41 am to loweralabamatrojan
Thursday´s Dínamo and Valencia Europa League tie has been moved to Nicosia, Cypress.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:44 am to Dandy Lion
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Nicosia, Cypress.
nice
get some beach time in
Posted on 2/19/14 at 11:48 am to StraightCashHomey21
They were in southern Spain when all of this shite started getting really bad. I don't even know if they've been back.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:12 pm to joey barton
It’s possible that the venue for the game could be changed, the way Thursday’s Dynamo Kiev-Valencia UEFA Europa League game was moved to Cyprus. That would be handled by the Ukrainian federation, however.
If the game is called off, U.S. Soccer could look for another team to play. With only a friendly with Mexico remaining on April 2 – for which European-based players will not be released – before World Cup camp opens, competitive minutes are precious.
"We would look at any other option if playing in Ukraine was not possible." said Buethe. But it is acknowledged that finding a different opponent at such short notice would be difficult, and the more likely scenario would be to relocate the match.
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If the game is called off, U.S. Soccer could look for another team to play. With only a friendly with Mexico remaining on April 2 – for which European-based players will not be released – before World Cup camp opens, competitive minutes are precious.
"We would look at any other option if playing in Ukraine was not possible." said Buethe. But it is acknowledged that finding a different opponent at such short notice would be difficult, and the more likely scenario would be to relocate the match.
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:23 pm to itawambadog
Spurs play in Ukraine tomorrow. Its not in Kiev, but I imagine anyone trying to get there has to go through Kiev.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 3:43 pm to BlueMoon
Dnipropetrovsk has an airport open to chartered flights, which Spurs are surely using.
US Soccer will probably do the same to get the players from Germany to the Kharkiv airport. They'll be staying in Ukraine for only a day and leaving immediately after the game.
US Soccer will probably do the same to get the players from Germany to the Kharkiv airport. They'll be staying in Ukraine for only a day and leaving immediately after the game.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 6:17 pm to thenry712
I'm sure your right about the team, but there were probably a number of fans flying from London to Kiev and connecting. I guess if they don't leave the airport they'll be fine.
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