Yuriy Vernydub, the Ukrainian manager of Sheriff Tiraspol FC, who led the team to a surprising defeat of Real Madrid last year, has joined the Ukrainian army to battle the Russian invasion, Ukrainian news outlets reported Monday.
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Pictures of Vernydub in military gear have been disseminated on social media.
Sheriff Tiraspol manager Yuriy Vernydub is primed and ready!
He defeated Real Madrid in the autumn
Now he's joined the territorial defence effort too 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/8OsY7kOHST
— Zorya Londonsk (@ZoryaLondonsk) February 28, 2022