Mykola Matviyenko writes open letter to London football fans as Stamford Bridge host Shakhtar Donetsk games

Shakhtar Donetsk will call London their home in the Champions League this season and club captain Mykola Matviyenko has written an open letter to football fans in the capital ahead of their arrival. Chelsea ’s Stamford Bridge will host Shakhtar’s “home” games in the competition, as the Ukrainian champions take on Greek side AEK Athens, Portuguese powerhouses Sporting, Turkish giants Fenerbahce and European royalty in Real Madrid. “On behalf of everyone at Shakhtar Donetsk, thank you for welcoming us to your city as we host our UEFA Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge this season.