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Russia Football Union votes against switch to Asian confederation
MOSCOW : The Russian Football Union (RFU) has voted against switching its football federation membership to Asia from Europe, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, opting to stay in the European fold as Moscow eyes progress in relations with UEFA.
Sports retailer Decathlon secretly supplying Russia: Report
PARIS: French sports retail giant Decathlon has secretly continued selling clothes in Russia despite officially pulling out in protest at Russia's war in Ukraine, a media report published Tuesday (Dec 19) said.
Commentary: ‘Politically neutral’ Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics - but don’t expect many to compete
SYDNEY: Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban.
Chelsea back from brink to reach League Cup semis
LONDON: Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equaliser on Tuesday (Dec 19).
Chelsea edge past Newcastle on penalties into League Cup semis
LONDON : Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Tuesday when they defeated Newcastle United 4-2 in a penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge after the two sides finished the 90 minutes level at 1-1.
Are there any plans to ease currency restrictions: NBU meets with Austrian business in Ukraine at the second Austrian Business Breakfast
On 15 December 2023, a meeting was held between representatives of the National Bank of Ukraine, the Embassy of the Republic of Austria and the Austrian business community in Ukraine. Andriy Pyshnyi, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, and Yuriy Heletiy, Deputy Governor, answered important business questions about currency liberalization in Ukraine.
Girona grab back top spot in La Liga
Girona’s Ukrainian forward #09 Artem Dovbyk scores from the penalty spot during the Spanish league football match between Girona FC and Deportivo Alaves at the Montilivi stadium in Girona on December 18, 2023. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)