Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russian opponent in next match
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina insists she will not be playing Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open amid the ongoing conflict in her home country.
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Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina insists she will not be playing Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova at the Monterrey Open amid the ongoing conflict in her home country.
The Russian Football Union on Monday night denounced the decision from FIFA to suspend its teams from all international tournaments, saying the move was "discriminatory".
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte called for peace in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said the prospect of war in modern times seemed "incredible".
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said she would not play her round of 32 match against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open unless tennis' governing bodies followed the recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee.
Formula One's governing body FIA will convene an extraordinary meeting of its World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Tuesday after a number of sporting federations banned Russian athletes from competing internationally following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Europa League last-16 matches between Spartak Moscow and RB Leipzig have been called off, European soccer's governing body UEFA confirmed on Monday shortly after it suspended Russia's national and club teams from all competitions.
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