Czech FA says ‘no change’ in refusal to play Russia despite FIFA plan
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SFA hold Ukraine crisis talks with Austria and Wales as World Cup play off hangs in the balance
Austrian football chiefs say they have held talks with Scotland and Wales as the war in Ukraine raises serious doubts over the upcoming World Cup play-offs.
ITV Dancing On Ice praised for subtle tribute some viewers may have missed moments into show
Dancing On Ice was praised was it aired a touching - yet subtle - tribute during the latest episode.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations to meet near border with Belarus
Negotiators from Kyiv and Moscow are poised to meet for talks near Ukraine's border with Belarus, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Romania: Thousands of Ukrainians arrive to Isaccea in search of refuge
As the Russian forces continue their invasion of Ukraine, thousands of the country's citizens have opted to leave their homes in the hopes of finding refuge in neighbouring countries.
Hackers' onslaught on Ukraine stokes fears of global cyberwar
Just this week, DDOS attacks downed government websites, and “wiper” malware erased important financial data. This has led major companies and governments to put their cyberdefences on high alert, for fear of an international escalation.
Sports world hits back at Russia: Multiple sporting sanctions for war on Ukraine
Ukraine has turned virtually the whole world against the Vladimir Putin-led country that is only supported currently by Belarus in the ongoing war. Sports bodies the world over, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and football's governing body FIFA, have announced sanctions against Russia, which can have far-reaching consequences for the country as a sporting nation in the future. Here's how the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine by Russian forces threaten to wipe Russia out from world sports: 1. IOC calls for stripping Russia of host status for sports eventsThe International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus, and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems. Russia breached the Olympic Truce by invading Ukraine four days after the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing.
FIFA bans matches in Russia, no flag or anthem for team
football matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday as it announced a number of sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. FIFA said the national team would not compete as Russia but as the Football Union of Russia (RFU) and any games would be held with no fans on "neutral territory". These come after scores of sports federations and clubs cancelled competitions in Russia or have refused to face Russian teams in protest of the invasion.