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US Boycotts Russia Football Games Over Ukraine Invasion
The United States joined the list of nations refusing to play international football matches against Russia on Monday following the invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the US Soccer Federation said no US teams at any level would take to the field against Russia until "freedom and peace" had returned to Ukraine.
Oleksandr Zinchenko To Play For Manchester City Despite Ukraine Invasion
Pep Guardiola says Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will play in Manchester City's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Peterborough on Tuesday. In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Zinchenko was an unused substitute for City's victory against Everton on Saturday. The 25-year-old attended an anti-war vigil in Manchester city centre following the invasion and sent a since-deleted social media message that was fiercely critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zinchenko was moved to tears by the display of support for Ukraine from Everton fans during City's Premier League game at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Russia Expelled From World Cup, Clubs Banned From International Competitions
Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday. The men's team had been due to play in qualifying play-offs in March for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, while its women's side had qualified for the European Championship in England, to be held in July.
Russian clubs and teams cast out of football, including World Cup, as FIFA, UEFA act on invasion of Ukraine
FIFA and UEFA have jointly announced that Russian clubs and national teams are suspended from all competitions until further notice following the invasion of Ukraine. The move means that Russia will not be able to compete at the men’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar or the women’s Euro 2022 in England, while Spartak Moscow will be forced out of the Europa League.
Vladimir Putin accused of 'rhetoric' after trying to blame Liz Truss for his own nuclear threat
Britain has accused Vladimir Putin of 'rhetoric designed to distract from the situation on the ground' as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
UEFA and FIFA trigger World Cup and Europa League eliminations as ALL Russian teams plus Gazprom given the boot
UEFA and FIFA have clubbed together to order a total ban on Russian teams participating in any of their competitions at club and international level.
FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions amid Ukraine invasion
UEFA and FIFA have suspended all Russian clubs and national teams from all of their football competitions, it has been announced in a joint statement.