During his working visit to Rivne, the head of the Coordination Center of the Ukrainian Football Association, Andriy Pavelko, held a meeting with the mayor of the city Oleksandr Tretiak, head of OVA Vitaliy Kovalev, head of the oblast football association Oleksii Khakhliov, president of FC "Veres" Ivan Nadieienko, and the club's main coach Yuri Vyt.

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The participants discussed issues related to cooperation in providing humanitarian aid to families with children, their evacuation to safe areas, and the placement of young football players at club bases both within Ukraine and abroad. The meeting took place on the reconstructed "Avangard" stadium, which is already practically ready for hosting matches. After discussing work-related matters, adults spent time with child evacuees from Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, and other cities and villages affected by hostilities, presenting them with sports kits, balls, and commemorative souvenirs.

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"Hundreds of children who were forced to flee from the Russian occupiers found temporary shelter in Rivne. The local authorities, together with the leadership of the Rivne Oblast Football Association headed by Oleksii Khakhliov and FC 'Veres', created comfortable conditions for their accommodation and sports activities, warmly welcoming them into their friendly family. An additional positive aspect was that the meeting took place at the reconstructed and already practically ready-to-use red-and-white stadium 'Avangard'. The appearance of such excellent venues during wartime inspires hope and strengthens faith in the revival of Ukrainian football after victory, bringing bright sporting emotions to fans once again," — noted Andriy Pavelko.

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