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Shakhtar Donetsk chief claims agents are 'destroying' the club

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has slammed agents who he claims are exploiting the war in Ukraine for their own benefit by 'stealing' players and asking for fees to be paid directly to them rather than the club itself. In an interview with The Athletic, Palkin said 'some agents are destroying us' and also hit out at FIFA for allowing foreign players in Ukraine and Russia to suspend their contracts until June 2023, enabling them to feature for other sides.