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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is a key player in early peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to his spokesperson. The Russian oligarch, who has always denied he has a close relationship with Vladimir Putin, was apparently approached by officials in Kyiv — with his representative telling the Jerusalem Post he has been helping ever since.
The Scottish Football Association has joined its English and Welsh counterparts in refusing to face Russia at any level until further notice.
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”.
The Polish FA have announced they will not play any fixture against a Russian side after FIFA stopped short of kicking the country out of World Cup qualifying.
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As the Russian forces continue their invasion of Ukraine, thousands of the country's citizens have opted to leave their homes in the hopes of finding refuge in neighbouring countries.
Ukraine has turned virtually the whole world against the Vladimir Putin-led country that is only supported currently by Belarus in the ongoing war. Sports bodies the world over, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and football's governing body FIFA, have announced sanctions against Russia, which can have far-reaching consequences for the country as a sporting nation in the future. Here's how the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine by Russian forces threaten to wipe Russia out from world sports: 1. IOC calls for stripping Russia of host status for sports eventsThe International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus, and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems. Russia breached the Olympic Truce by invading Ukraine four days after the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.