Russian Formula One Grand Prix is cancelled
Formula One bosses have cancelled the Russian Grand Prix.
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UEFA: Russian, Ukrainian clubs must host games at neutral sites
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russian club Spartak Moscow will play at Leipzig in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League before needing to find a neutral venue outside the country to host the return match.
F1: 'Impossible' to hold race in Russia this year
LONDON (AP) — Formula One has pulled its race from Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine, saying Friday it would be “impossible” to hold the race in Sochi under the current circumstances.
Formula 1 cancels 2022 Russian Grand Prix
Formula 1 on Friday (Feb 25) said it will not race in Russia this year, after the country launched an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
Kick offs delayed in call for peace, says Italian FA
call for peace", the country's football federation announced Friday. In a statement, the FIGC said that professional and amateur matches would kick off late for "respect of human life and the necessity to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine".
Barcelona to face Galatasaray, Sevilla play West Ham in Europa League last 16
Galatasaray in the last 16 of the Europa League, while six-times champions Sevilla will play English Premier League club West Ham United after the draw took place on Friday. Barcelona, who hammered Napoli in the knockout stage playoffs, will face a struggling Galatasaray team who are 13th in the Turkish top-flight. West Ham have a tough task at hand against Sevilla, who are second in LaLiga and famously dubbed the Europa League specialists.
Haas drops Russian sponsorship at F1 testing
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — American-owned F1 team Haas dropped the sponsorship of Russian company Uralkali on its car on the final day of preseason testing in Barcelona where Mercedes and Red Bull were the fastest in action early Friday.
What's really behind Putin's invasion of Ukraine?
Europe woke up on Thursday to the news that Russian troops had advanced into Ukraine, as Vladimir Putin warned the international community that intervening would lead to "consequences you have never seen."