Together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the organization "World Food Programme," they called for funds to help people who were forced to leave Ukrainian territory and internally displaced persons. The UEFA official website announced this.

Their global appeal #football4ukraine concerns almost a quarter of our country's population, as over 10 million citizens of Ukraine were forced to leave their homes due to the war. In total, 3.9 million people have fled abroad, creating the largest refugee crisis since World War II. Additionally, another 13 million Ukrainians remain in affected areas and cannot even feel relatively safe.

Among the six players from various European leagues who joined this appeal, three were once refugees themselves. These are Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies from Ghana, who was forced to leave due to civil war; Dortmund Borussia's half-back Mahmoud Dahoud from Syria; and Everton goalkeeper Asmir Begović from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Joining them are Manchester City women’s team defender Lucy Bronze, Lyon women’s team forward Ada Hegerberg, and Manchester City half-back Juan Mata.

Players are calling on all supporters around the world to unite as one team and support those who were forced from their homes by war in Ukraine with donations.

"My heart is broken over this situation. Millions of people, including many children, have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine, not knowing what lies ahead for them or when they will be able to return home. I hope that our appeal to supporters will help provide the necessary assistance," said Lucy Bronze.

"We are inspired by the reaction of football fans around the world who demonstrate their support for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Our message to everyone is to remember that no one chooses to become a refugee. Refugees from Ukraine and beyond find themselves in the most dire circumstances, fleeing for their lives. Each of us can make our contribution and unite behind this appeal to provide support to those affected," emphasized UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

The joint #football4ukraine appeal aims to bring together the UNHCR's experience in protecting families forced from their homes and the World Food Programme’s life-saving work in conflict zones.

To make donations as effective as possible for people affected by the war in Ukraine, they will be distributed between these two organizations for food, shelter, psychosocial support, financial assistance, and anything else that can save refugees' lives.