Football for Life in Ukraine - Military servicemen taking break and recreation at football field

What you see is what is the practice in Ukraine now "When you score a goal, you forget the pain. It's a real rehabilitation." - Oleksandr, veteran. For servicemen who escaped injury, but are tired of the physical and mental stress of the battlefield, overwhelmed by emotional trials, playing football is an invaluable opportunity to free their body, thoughts and feelings from heavy reality. It switches them over, put their drive and enthusiasm into another pleasant relaxing challenge, together with their relatives as spectators and fans. And this became a reality thanks to the joint efforts and help of a group of sponsors. Gratitude to them!

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