ahead of the reds league victory over west ham. a gesture emulated at each of the ten matches this weekend. screens throughout the stadiums reading football stands together as supporters too joined in the prematch moment of reflection. the 20 club captains donning special armbands with the blue and yellow national colors of ukraine as well. the league using its global platform to send a call for peace. defending champions manchester city play later on sunday but the club particularly in the spot light with their ukrainian defender er alexander saying ho hard it is to watch the people in his homeland fight for their lives and they ll never give up. the 25-year-old taking comfort in the overwhelming support he s felt in england. even apart from the club, you know, the people here in the uk, i am just walking somewhere on the street, the little guys,
the newswhere you are. good morning from bbc london, i m tolu adeoye. donations are continuing to pour in for the people of ukraine from across the capital with some londoners travelling to the region to support those fleeing. among them is andrew trotter who runs a business in romania. he s planning to deliver supplies to those in need at the border town of siret. i have an office with my company in cluj, which is romania. and i thought, actually, fly out to romania directly, buy lots of goods there, in cluj, put them on a truck up to, this border here, which is in siret on the ukrainian romanian border. i just thought it seemed simpler than trying to send stuff from the uk in a truck that might take weeks to get there. tottenham football club will show its support for ukrainians at tonight s home match against everton. the club says players will warm up in shirts with the message football stands together . a local children s choir
1 0 at aston villa. a show of solidarity for the people of ukraine will take place before every premier league game this weekend. numerous clubs have already demonstrated their support before matches this week. the league says all 20 club captains will wear special armbands in the colours of the ukraine flag, and fans will be encouraged tojoin teams and officials in a moment of reflection before matches. big screens will display football stands together with a blue and yellow background. meanwhile, everton have suspended their sponsorships with russian companies owned by alisher usmanov following the invasion of ukraine. billionaire usmanov has had his assets frozen by the european union due to his close links with russian president vladimir putin. his company usm previously sponsored the training ground while it also had exclusive naming rights on everton s new stadium, which is due to open in time for the 2024 25 premier league season.