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GENEVA (AP) — In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country’s athletes and officials from international events.
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.
Many people will be planning their first foreign holiday since the pandemic began as destinations across the world ease their travel restrictions.
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.