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Sport
Andrew Newport

Alexei Mikhailichenko trapped in Ukraine nightmare as Rangers hero gives harrowing account of unfolding horror

Terrified Alexei Mikhailichenko admits football is the last thing on his mind after witnessing the first horrors of Vladimir Putin ’s vile invasion of his beloved Ukraine.

But the former Rangers star reckons the very least the game’s global powers could do to signal their disgust at the rogue Moscow regime would be to implement sanctions of their own and boot Russia out of international action.

Mikhailichenko should be planning his return to Glasgow in his role as vice-president of Ukrainian FA ahead of next month’s World Cup play-off clash at Hampden.

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