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"It’s given him belief in the human race again" - Zinchenko's touching Man City gesture leaves mark on Ukrainian refugee
29.05.2022 - 09:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
In years to come, the matchworn shirts from Manchester City's Premier League title-winning comeback victory over Aston Villa could sell for hundreds of pounds, if not thousands. For one young fan at the Etihad last week, however, who has their hands on a truly priceless jersey, it's one that money will never be able to buy.
Just weeks after arriving in Manchester after fleeing Ukraine, one young boy was invited to City's final day clash and had prepared a sign to try and grab the attention of his hero, Aleks Zinchenko.
What followed was a small gesture on Zinchenko's part, but one that will leave a lasting impression on a 12-year-old who has had his world turned upside down, and 'restored his belief in the human race.'
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The boy and his mum, who have asked not to be named, arrived in Manchester three weeks ago, having fled Eastern Ukraine following the outbreak of war. They were housed by Martin and his wife, from Stockport, who applied to help a family of Ukrainian refugees through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Reaching out to MEN Sport, Martin was keen to share the story of Zinchenko's gesture after the Aston Villa fixture, as he explained just how big an impact the City defender made after all the celebrations had finished at the Etihad.
"My son contacted Danny WIlson at City asking if there’s anything he could do, and he provided them with two free tickets," Martin said.
"We took him to the game, and beforehand he made a poster for Zinchenko in blue and yellow saying ‘I'm from Ukraine, please can I have your shirt?’
"We held it up in the warm-ups, Zinchenko saw it, acknowledged it, and said he’d see us at the end of
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