National Border Guard Academy inaugurates new football field

08.11.2019 13:00

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On November 7, a new football field was officially opened at the National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky.

The event in Khmelnytsky was attended by UAF Presidential Adviser Valentyn Latypov, Khmelnytsky OFF Chairman Igor Hiblin, State Border Guard Service Chairman Serhiy Deyneko, Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko, as well as MPs and other distinguished guests.

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The new field measuring 96 × 48 m has an artificial surface that allows you to train and play football matches at any time of the year.

In his speech, Valentyn Latypov greeted the audience on behalf of the President of the Ukrainian Football Association, a member of the UEFA Executive Committee Andriy Pavelko and presented the students of the academy with soccer balls.

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"I convey congratulations from the President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Pavelko and thank you for your active sports position and love for football! On behalf of the entire football community, I wish you good health and new victories! ” Said Valentin Latipov. The adviser to the President of the UAF also handed over an invitation to the match of the national team of Ukraine for students and teaching staff of the academy.

Ihor Hiblin also congratulated the cadets on the opening of the new field and presented a football uniform for free.