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Elina Svitolina said she will donate her prize money from WTA tournaments to Ukraine's military and to help with humanitarian efforts following Russia's invasion of her country last week.
Russia's national football team faces an uncertain World Cup future after Fifa's plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by other European football federations, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos.
Paris - Russia's future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos.
Ukraine's Roman Yaremchuk was moved to tears after he was given a standing ovation from Benfica supporters on Sunday, during their Primeira Liga clash against Vitoria SC. Initially, the Ukrainian striker wasn't in the playing XI but came on as a substitute in the 62nd-minute and was also given the captain's armband. The Benfica fans applauded him in support of his home country, which has been invaded by Russia. Benfica went on to win the match by a 3-0 scoreline at the Estadio da Luz, with Darwin Nunez scoring a brace. Meanwhile, Goncalo Ramos also scored a goal during the win.
The United Nations will hold an emergency session of all 193 member nations on Monday to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying and only ordering the country to play without its flag and anthem at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia. Protesting against FIFA's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland said it would still refuse to play the country in a World Cup playoff semifinal, which is scheduled for March 24. "Today's FIFA decision is totally unacceptable,” Polish football federation president Cezary Kulesza tweeted. “We are not interested in participating in this game of appearances. Our stance remains intact: Polish National Team will NOT PLAY with Russia, no matter what the name of the team is.”
Athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.
England will not play international matches at any level "for the forseeable future" against Russian teams following the invasion of Ukraine, the country's football association said Sunday. The decision follows announcements by Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic -- all future or potential opponents of Russia in World Cup qualifying -- that they will refuse to play Russia at any venue. The FA's statement read, "Out of solidarity with Ukraine and to wholeheartedly condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership, the FA can confirm that we won't play against Russia in any international fixtures for the foreseeable future.