KYIV
The Ukrainian Premier League has been suspended for the rest of the 2021-22 season due to Russia’s invasion of the country.
A general meeting of the teams in the Ukrainian top-flight took place on Tuesday via video conference.
The season had initially been on hold since December because of the winter break, which was supposed to end in February but the resumption was delayed because of the ongoing conflict.
A statement from the Ukrainian Premier League read: “The football clubs of the Ukrainian Premier League supported the proposal to terminate the 2021/22 season of the VBET League, since the Championship cannot be completed due to the extension of martial law status in Ukraine.
“The standings as of February 24, 2022 will be the final standings of the 2021/22 season, while no winners to be awarded.
“The corresponding decision was submitted for approval by the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Association of Football.”
