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Russia Banned From World Cup and Other Competitions Amid Backlash and Boycotts
FIFA has reversed its decision to allow Russia to compete on the world stage, announcing Russia would be “suspended from participation” in competitions “until further notice.” The full statement reads: “Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and t...
Read MorePoland Football Association Refuses to Play Against Russia in World Cup Qualifier
Polish FA President Cezary Kulesza announced the team “does not intend to play” the World Cup “play-off match against Russia” scheduled for March 24. https://twitter.com/Czarek_Kulesza/status/1497518019567837190?s=20&t=Zr89wTNgXJdEU-cTrRQ5Hg Polish gun forward Robert Lew...
Read MoreManchester United Drop Russian Sponsor Aeroflot Amid Ukraine Invasion
English football club Manchester United have dropped their “Official Carrier” sponsorship with Russian Airline Aeroflot after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. According to The Independent, a spokesperson said, “In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot’s s...
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