Mykola Pavlov says post-match rumours exaggerated after Kharkiv's 0–1 loss

Mykola Pavlov says post-match rumours exaggerated after Kharkiv's 0–1 loss AI

Mykola Pavlov, adviser to the president of Kharkiv FC, told UF on August 17, 2026 that rumours about a scandalous incident after Kharkiv’s 0–1 defeat to Shakhtar are exaggerated. Pavlov said players and staff ‘‘treat each other with respect.’’ The comments were reported by Dynamo.kiev.ua. Kyiv football followers who track national fixtures may want the clarification after a post-match incident involving Shakhtar, a club with wide national interest.

Mykola Pavlov, adviser to Kharkiv FC’s president, commented to UF on August 17, 2026 about a contested episode that followed Kharkiv’s 0–1 loss to Shakhtar. According to a Dynamo.kiev.ua report, Pavlov said the rumours circulating after the match were exaggerated.

Pavlov told the outlet that everyone ‘‘treats each other with respect,’’ pushing back against accounts that suggested more serious misconduct. The Dynamo.kiev.ua piece presents his remarks as an attempt to calm tensions after the fixture.

Readers who follow Ukrainian club football should check match reports and club statements for more detail; this item reports Pavlov’s comments as published by Dynamo.kiev.ua on August 17, 2026.

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