Leipzig CEO says Europa League match vs Spartak will be cancelled
RB Leipzig chief executive officer Oliver Mintzlaff said the German club are assuming their last-16 Europa League tie against Russian team Spartak Moscow will be cancelled.
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Kevin Pietersen Shares Update About His "Immediate Family That Have Just Escaped" From Ukraine To Poland
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen took to Twitter on Monday to share an update about his "immediate family", who have escaped from Ukraine due to the ongoing Russian invasion. Pietersen in his post spoke about the "love" that fleeing Ukrainians are getting from neighbouring Poland, where a lot of Ukrainians have been moving to, including his immediate family.
Daniil Medvedev: How the new men's world number one overtook Novak Djokovic
New men's world number one Daniil Medvedev says the only way to make him angry away from the tennis court is to knock on his hotel door at 6am seven days in a row.
Spartak Moscow Set To Be Kicked Out Of The Europa League
Spartak Moscow are set to be kicked out of the Europa League, according to reports, with RB Leipzig handed a bye into the quarter finals.
‘Totally unacceptable’ - Poland calls for tougher action on Russia from FIFA following invasion of Ukraine
The Polish FA says it would be a “shameful act” for the “entire football community” to face a Russian team in the World Cup playoffs, after criticising FIFA for its stance on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Global football’s governing body has decided against a total ban on Russia from international competition, but did not rule that out in future — saying the country was on its “final warning”.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations to meet near border with Belarus
Negotiators from Kyiv and Moscow are poised to meet for talks near Ukraine's border with Belarus, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
‘Your legacy will be defined by your actions’ - athletes call for Russia Olympic and Paralympic ban
The presidents of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee are being urged to ban Russia and Belarus from sporting events, following the invasion of Ukraine. Ahead of the Beijing Paralympics starting this Friday, 60 athletes from Ukraine and 14 other countries have sent a letter direct to IOC boss Thomas Bach and his IPC counterpart, Andrew Parsons.
Russia Facing FIFA World Cup Exile After "Unacceptable" FIFA Plan
Russia's future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos. Governing body FIFA warned that they were considering the ultimate sanction against Russia as punishment for their bloody invasion of Ukraine. However, after three days of silence, they stopped short and ordered Russia to play home internationals at neutral venues where their national flag and anthem would be banned.