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European football governing body UEFA has confirmed that it has banned Russian clubs from its competitions, whilst FIFA have confirmed that the country's national team has been banned from international tournaments "until further notice."
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked widespread reaction in the sports world, with the country booted out of this year's World Cup and the IOC calling for a global sporting ban. A look at some of the main developments: -- Russia is expelled from the 2022 World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions, FIFA and UEFA announce in a joint statement. The decision also affects Russian clubs in European tournaments.
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has prompted outrage from the international community.
Russia must face the realities of mounting sporting sanctions led by suspension from all UEFA and FIFA competitions, including World Cup play-offs.
After Russia was banned from all club football and international events, and the International Olympic Committee pressed for Belarusian athletes and officials to be included over the country's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, here are some previous politically-motivated sporting sanctions.
The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The IOC also withdrew the Olympic Order, its highest award, from all high-ranking Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin.
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Spartak Moscow say it is ‘extremely upsetting’ for them to have been kicked out of the Europa League after UEFA banned Russian clubs from competing.