Arda Turan's gesture toward soldier who lost his arm in war
Before Shakhtar Donetsk's goalless draw with Zorya Luhansk, under Arda Turan's management, an emotional moment took place. Stanislav Protsenko, a soldier who lost his arm in the war, was invited onto the pitch to take the opening kick-off.
In the 10th week of the Ukrainian Premier League, Shakhtar Donetsk drew 0-0 with visiting Zorya Luhansk. Before the match, the team managed by Arda Turan hosted an emotional ceremony on the pitch.
Ukrainian soldier Stanislav Protsenko, who lost his arm in the war, was invited onto the pitch to be honored. Walking to the center circle to the applause of the crowd, Protsenko symbolically took the kick-off and then moved to the sideline.
On the sideline, the Ukrainian veteran was warmly greeted by Arda Turan, and received a Shakhtar shirt as a gift from the Turkish coach. Turan's embrace with Protsenko was captured as the two posed for the cameras together.
The match itself ended without a goal. Still, this moment before kick-off stood out as one of the points where war and sport intersect.
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