Ukrainian goalkeeper of Maccabi Haifa Georgy Ermakov refused to shake hands with Belarusians from Torpedo on July 31, 2025: a symbol of solidarity and courage - video
On July 31, 2025, Maccabi goalkeeper Heorhii Yermakov publicly refused to shake hands with Belarusian players, supporting the tradition of Ukrainian athletes not shaking hands with representatives of aggressor countries. His action became another example of solidarity, courage, and public protest. The story of his action is no accident, but part of the conscious resistance and solidarity of Ukrainian athletes. A gesture that everyone noticed: the Ukrainian Maccabi goalkeeper against handshakes with Belarusians New match — new boundaries: why this episode did not go unnoticed Football is more than just a game. Especially when it comes to teams and people whose destinies are tied to big events. On July 31, 2025 in Kisvárda (Hungary), the second leg of the Conference League qualifying round was held between Israeli Maccabi (Haifa) and Belarusian Torpedo-BelAZ (Zhodino) . That evening, not only athletes took to the field — political views, personal stories, and the collective memory of mi...