Panic in Football As Former Roma Coach and Family Stranded in War-Torn Ukraine

• Paulo Fonseca, who was the former AS Roma coach, has revealed he is stranded in Kiev with his Ukrainian wife and son
• Roads out of Kiev were gridlocked as thousands of residents tried to flee the city and airline operators are also cancelling flights out of the city
• Russian forces attacked Ukraine from the north, east, and south overnight after President Vladimir Putin had declared war against the Eastern European country

Former Roma manager, Paulo Fonseca has revealed he and his family are currently stranded in Ukraine after war broke out between the Eastern European country and Russia.

The Russian military has started attacking Ukrainian cities after President Vladimir Putin declared war against Ukraine on Thursday, February 24.

According to a report via the Daily Mail, Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca got stranded with his wife and son after their last-ditch attempt to escape war-torn Kiev failed with their morning flight abandoned.

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Fonseca had plotted an exit route from Kiev via a 10 am flight, only to see all commercial flights suspended after the war commenced.

The Portuguese manager had described the day as the worst day of his life and prayed a bomb doesn’t fall on him and his family while they remain in Ukraine

The former Shakhtar Donetsk manager is married to Ukrainian Katerina Ostroushko and they had a son together in 2019.

Football fans around the world send support to Fonseca

Meanwhile, fans around the world have sent their support to former Roma manager, Paulo Fonseca, who revealed he is currently stranded in Ukraine.

Fans sent messages of support and prayers on Twitter to the manager, his wife Katerina, and their son and hoped they come out stronger and safe.

Wayne Girard sent some solidarity to the former Shakhtar Donetsk manager

Another football supporter, Jim Pallotta sent some prayers to Paulo Fonseca

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Paulo Fonseca would later thank fans for their messages of support and disclosed he and his family are doing their best to stay strong.

Furious Klitschko Brothers Break Silence Over Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Vitali Klitschko has declared that he is ready to take up arms alongside his brother Wladimir as Russia invades their home country Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had declared a "specialised military operation" in Ukraine's Donbas region and warned the international community not to interfere.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that no fewer than 137 people had been killed while 316 are injured as tension continues to escalate.