Czechs refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup play-offs: FA
PRAGUE: The Czech Football Association said on Sunday (Feb 27) the national team would not play Russia in a potential 2022 World Cup play-off in March following the invasion of Ukraine.
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‘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.
FIFA falls short with Russia punishment on weekend football shows its support to Ukraine – The Warm-Up
MONDAY’S BIG STORIES Football does its bit – in the main Ad/> On a sporting weekend filled with tributes, statements and poignant moments amid the suffering in Ukraine, perhaps the most remembered will be compatriots Vitaliy Mykolenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko embracing some 2,000 miles from a homeland that is under attack. Premier League'I got a little bit carried away' — Klopp on wild celebration24/02/2022 AT 10:59 It was a reminder that footballers can’t simply stick to football, that sport can’t avoid ‘politics’, and that the magnitude of this crisis goes well beyond one nation.
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.
Elina Svitolina to donate prize money to help Ukraine's military, relief efforts
Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.
Russia faces football exile as Fifa announce 'unacceptable' World Cup play-off plans
Russia's national football team faces an uncertain World Cup future after Fifa's plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by other European football federations, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos.
Russia facing World Cup exile after 'unacceptable' FIFA plan
Paris - 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.
Backlash in Europe as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from football
FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying and only ordering the country to play without its flag and anthem at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia. Protesting against FIFA's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland said it would still refuse to play the country in a World Cup playoff semifinal, which is scheduled for March 24. "Today's FIFA decision is totally unacceptable,” Polish football federation president Cezary Kulesza tweeted. “We are not interested in participating in this game of appearances. Our stance remains intact: Polish National Team will NOT PLAY with Russia, no matter what the name of the team is.”