By scoring Benfica’s second goal against Ajax, this Wednesday (23), in Lisbon, in a 2-2 draw for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk caught the world’s attention. of football for their commemoration.
After heading into the back of the net, the 26-year-old took off the Portuguese team’s shirt and showed another shirt underneath, in black and with a stamped symbol. This is the Tryzub, trident that appears on the coat of arms of Ukraine and also on the shield of the country’s football federation.
It has represented the Holy Trinity since the 10th century, when Christianity was introduced to Ukraine by Prince Vladimir (958-1015). It is widely used in Eastern European country.
The symbol is also present on a flag that has the colors black and red, with the Tryzub in the middle, and which was used by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a political-military organization created by Ukrainian nationalists that faced, in World War II, both the troops Germans like the Soviet army.
A variation of this flag, in which there is a sword superimposed on the trident, is used by Pravyi Sektor (Right Sector), an ultra-right organization created in 2013 in Ukraine.
Yaremchuk’s political demonstration takes place amid the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. In the early hours of Thursday (24), Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of troops in Ukrainian territory.
“I am Ukrainian and I am proud of it. Being thousands of kilometers away from my country, I want to support all those who are suffering. It is time for us to unite. This is our country, our history, our culture, our people and our borders. Glory to Ukraine”, posted the striker on social media after the match.
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