President of UPL commented on the transformation of FC "Metalist 1925" into FC "Kharkiv"

The President of the Ukrainian Premier League, Yevhen Dyky, today became a guest at public events organized by the revamped Kharkiv club.

— The Ukrainian Premier League positively welcomes the rebranding of FC "Metalist 1925" and its transformation into FC "Kharkiv," — shared the impressions the head of the UPL. — Such decisions are never random — they always have a development strategy behind them, a desire to form a clear identity and make the club stronger in the long term.

Now the club is even more closely associated with Kharkiv — a city with a huge football history, a powerful sports culture, and a strong character. It is a heroic city that has experienced terrible moments during the full-scale invasion by our sick neighbor.

Kharkiv deserves a strong football project that directly embodies the city and its people. And when there is a team in the UPL bearing the name "Kharkiv," it adds weight not only to the club itself but to the entire Ukrainian Championship.

Today, football is not just about the result on the field. It is also about club identity, emotion, recognizability, working with fans, media, and partners. The stronger and more unique the club brands are, the stronger the UPL becomes. Such transformations are of great importance for the development of Ukrainian football.

This is an ambitious project, and it shows. The goals set by the club and the pace of development are impressive. It is important that it is not just about the first team, but also about systematic work — infrastructure, academy, youth development. In times of war, this is of special importance. Kharkiv is an important city for the country, and a football club associated with it and its people must be represented at the highest level.

Any decision that adds clarity and scale to the club works for its future. The UPL is interested in strong and ambitious clubs that shape the face of the league. "Kharkiv" looks like a project with great potential. And if these ambitions are backed by stable work and results on the field, it will definitely benefit both the club and the League as a whole.