Serhiy Zhadan supported the rebranding of Kharkiv - mentioned the assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian writer Serhiy Zhadan shared his thoughts on the rebranding of Metalist 1925, which will now be called FC Kharkiv.

Metalist 1925 underwent rebranding, changing its name to FC Kharkiv. In addition, the club unveiled a new emblem. Serhiy Zhadan positively reacted to these changes on his Facebook page.

"I wanted to add a bit more about football. I first visited Metalist sometime in the late eighties. It was the off-season, a friendly match, empty stands, but the crazy Kharkiv sky above the stadium became a lifelong love. Then I went to the stadium dozens of times, for the championship and the Cup, for national team matches and Euro-2012 matches. They even filmed the music video for "5th Avenue" at Metalist.

The fact that there has been no major football in Kharkiv since the beginning of the full-scale invasion is certainly depressing. Although, of course, this is far from the biggest problem. Still, I want the players back on the field and the spectators back in the stands. So I am pleased with the progress and movement of Metalist 1925, which became FC Kharkiv yesterday. I really want the "city dwellers" to bring life back to the stadium, and with them, the spirit of victory. Looking at the consistency and determination with which the team has been moving forward in recent years, I believe it will happen.

And I also want to thank the "city dwellers" for their constant support of our Khartia. Last year, they bought the right to play a match against the Khartia team for $200,000. The money went to Khartia, and Kharkiv children took the field with Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Usyk. It was beautiful and touching. So onwards to victory, dear Kharkiv residents!" - wrote Serhiy Zhadan.