Former Volyn head coach Albert Shakhov has spoken about the future of the Lutsk club, which missed last season due to financial problems and the war in Ukraine. Volyn finished tenth after 19 rounds in the 2021/22 season, which was suspended due to the outbreak of war. Shakhov revealed that the club is looking for investors and sponsors to secure its future. However, he said that without financial support, the club will be forced to fall into the lower division, either playing as an amateur or at most in the Second League. Shakhov took charge of Volyn in June 2022 and played in 19 games in the First League.
Former Volyn head coach Albert Shakhov spoke about the future of the Lutsk club, who missed last season due to the massive war in Ukraine.
Volyn in the 2021/22 season played in the First League of the Ukrainian Championship and finished tenth after 19 rounds. The tournament was suspended due to the outbreak of a large-scale war in our country.
The Lutsk club did not start last season of the Ukrainian championship due to financial problems. Former Volyn head coach Albert Shakhov spoke about the current situation around the team.
“Unfortunately, it is not possible to talk about any specifics at this stage. We are looking for investors, sponsors, knocking on all possible doors to our officials.
Happiness is not about money, at least that’s what they say. But without them in modern life and football is nowhere. It is the financial issue that is now the main issue for Volyn. And only the size of the budget will determine the future of the club from Lutsk,” said Shakhov.
Volyn can keep its place in the First League, despite the fact that it missed out last season. This decision was made by the PFL leadership after the start of the massive war.
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However, Shakhov said that the Lutsk club will be forced to fall into the lower division.
“If we get financial support, we will definitely apply for next season. However, we are definitely not talking about the First League! Either as an amateur, or at most we will play in the Second League.
And the matter here is not only about potential sponsors, their absence or presence: we missed the period when we passed the certification for the First League. We did not submit any documents to the PFL,” added Shakhov in an interview with the Ukrainian Football website.
Albert Shakhov. Photo: FC Volyn
- The 47-year-old Shakhov took charge of Volyn in June 2022 and played in 19 games in which the Lutsk side scored 25 points in the First League.
- Volyn became the winner of the First League of the Ukrainian championship in the 2001/02 season.
- Lutsk’s highest achievement was sixth place in the Premier League at the end of the 2002/03 season.
