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Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian club – but Russia are trying to change that!
As part of their efforts to integrate occupied Ukrainian territories, Russia are now creating their own versions of major Ukrainian teams.
So why are UEFA not stopping this? What lie is being told to make it happen? And could the real Shakhtar win the Conference League?
On this episode, we’re taking you on a journey to Ukraine to investigate how football is being used as a weapon of war.
Plus: Semi-pro Heidelberg United eye up an historic AFC berth and Montserrat search for a new head coach on Facebook.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – The copycats in Russia’s fourth tier
06:22 – The Crimean Premier League
08:01 – Shakhtar Donetsk’s European run
11:15 – The rapid rise of LNZ Cherkasy
17:31 – Heidelberg United’s AFC aspirations
20:58 – Unlikely continental qualifications
25:30 – Montserrat’s unorthodox manager hunt
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The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast