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Alisher Usmanov: Everton-linked Russian billionaire has assets frozen by EU

The Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who has commercial ties to Everton, has had his assets frozen by the European Union as it announced further sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Transfer rumours: Osimhen, Palhinha, Messi, Mbappe, David, Saka, Yates

Manchester United are not prepared to pay £100m to sign 23-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli. (Star)external-link

The sports world is cutting ties with Russia

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U.S. Soccer becomes latest federation to denounce Russia: 'Heinous and inhumane'

U.S. Soccer became the latest federation to announce that it would not compete against Russia in any competition at any level as the organization condemned the nation’s "heinous and inhumane" invasion of Ukraine in a statement.

Sporting bodies move to ban Russian athletes amid invasion of Ukraine

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued on Monday, sporting bodies moved to bar Russian athletes from competing in international events, with FIFA and UEFA suspending Russia's national teams and clubs from international football.