Ukraine-Russia, De Zerbi and his staff stranded in a hotel in Kiev

The worsening of the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, with Kiev under attack by the Russians, has blocked Shakhtar Donetsk coach Roberto De Zerbi and his 8-person staff in a hotel in the Ukrainian capital. After the invasion, the Ukrainian Football Association announced the suspension of the championship which was due to restart over the weekend, at the moment the Kiev airport is closed. With De Zerbi and his staff most of the players are blocked in the hotel, Shakhtar had returned from training in Turkey, where he had continued training during the winter break of the championship, on Saturday the away match at the Metalist of Kharkiv was scheduled .