Players of Napoli and Barcelona have come together ahead of kick-off in their Europa League playoff match to display a "Stop War" banner after Russia declared war on Ukraine on ThursdayPlayers of Napoli and Barcelona have come together to display a ‘Stop War’ banner ahead of their Europa League playoff match for the Round of 16. The Catalan giants are participating in the tournament for the first time since 2004 after suffering a shock group stage elimination from the Champions League. Napoli progressed through the group stages of the Europa League as they edged out Leicester City into the final qualification spot. Dinamo Zagreb supporters held up a banner saying "Support To The People Of Ukraine" during their Europa League match against Sevilla earlier on Thursday. "Given the events unfolding, we expect an imminent announcement from UEFA on the relocation of the Champions League final from St Petersburg."

Source: Metro February 25, 2022 04:12 UTC