Scotland to play Poland in friendly after postponement of playoffs
Scotland will play Poland in a friendly on March 24 in place of the postponed World Cup qualification playoff against Ukraine, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Monday.
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Chelsea urge ministers to allow ticket sales despite asset freeze
Chelsea are pressing the British government to allow ticket sales despite an asset freeze as a result of sanctions imposed on Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
Serbia And Australia Replace Russia In Davis Cup And Billie Jean King Cup
Holders Russia, suspended from international sporting competition because of its invasion of Ukraine, will be replaced by Serbia in the Davis Cup finals and by Australia in the Billie Jean Cup, the International Tennis Federation said on Monday. Serbia were chosen to take part in the Davis Cup finals in September because they were the highest-ranked losing semi-finalist in 2021.
UK govt tells Chelsea fans: stop chanting Abramovich's name
Chelsea fans must stop the "completely inappropriate" chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich's name, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday.
Bahrain Grand Prix: Formula 1 accused of ignoring abuse and suffering
Formula 1 has been accused of ignoring the abuse of human rights in Bahrain on the eve of the new season starting in the country this weekend.
Premier League and FA flag ‘integrity issues’ over ticket sale ban, say Chelsea
The Premier League and the Football Association have raised integrity concerns with the Government over the Chelsea ticket sale ban, the club have said.
Manchester hospitals warned of 'phone calls and emails from hackers' as Russia-Ukraine war rages
NHS hospitals in Greater Manchester have been instructed to reinforce their cyber security as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
EU Sanctioning Abramovich, Other Russians Over Ukraine: Diplomats
The EU is to sanction Roman Abramovich and other oligarchs in its latest round of punishment of Russians seen as supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, three diplomats told AFP on Monday. The billionaire owner of the Chelsea football club and the others are being added to a list of individuals whose assets in the EU -- including superyachts and mansions -- can be seized and entry into the bloc refused, the diplomats said.