Ukraine war live: Russia seizes humanitarian convoy, Ukrainian leaders say
The war in Ukraine rages on after the invasion was launched by Moscow on 24 February.
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Premier League: Chelsea Sanctions Prompt Soul-Searching Over Football Finance
The chaos engulfing Chelsea following sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has sparked fresh debate over the sources of money that fuel Europe's richest league. The Premier League club had their assets frozen after Abramovich was targeted by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leaving them to cope with a ban on ticket sales and merchandise. An expedited sale of the European champions will soon bring the curtain down on 19 years of nearly unbroken success under their 55-year-old owner, who has overseen five Premier League titles and two Champions League triumphs.
Wait to discover preferred Chelsea bidders continues
Chelsea suitors' anxious wait to discover the shortlist of preferred bidders for the Premier League club looks set to drag past Tuesday night.
Las cuatro posibles estrategias de Putin en la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania
Después de un mes de ofensiva militar en Ucrania, las tropas rusas continúan con el asedio de las principales ciudades del país. Una de las últimas conquistas de Rusia fue el acceso al mar de Azov, tras hacerse con el pleno control del puerto de Mariúpol. Un logro conseguido después de los bombardeos producidos el pasado viernes en Lviv, ciudad cercana a la frontera con Polonia.
Nick Candy ‘significantly’ increases Chelsea bid
Nick Candy has “significantly” increased his bid to buy Chelsea, a spokesperson for the British property tycoon confirmed.
'I just get so angry' - Beijing 2022 gold medallist Alexander Bolshunov slammed for attending Putin rally
Russian cross-country skiing star Alexander Bolshunov is facing heavy criticism following his appearance at a controversial rally in Moscow. The event on March 18, was held at the Luzhniki Stadium to mark the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and featured president Vladimir Putin praising the recent invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> Bolshunov, who won five medals at Beijing 2022 including three golds, was pictured at the rally alongside fellow sports stars, understood to include — as reported by Inside the Games — figure skaters Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov… /> Winter SportsTEST MULTI WINTER PASS10/01/2022 AT 12:27 Some of the athletes pictured displayed the controversial ‘Z’ symbol, which is considered to be linked to the Russian military involved in the offensive, however, Bolshunov was reportedly not among those.
Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov loses Speedo deal after attending Putin rally
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'Inhumane' - 2018 Olympic champion Aljona Savchenko ‘speechless’ after seeing figure skaters at Putin rally
Former Olympic and world figure skating champion Aljona Savchenko has told Eurosport that she was left “speechless” when she saw figure skaters at a pro-war rally in Moscow recently. Inside the Games reported that the figure skaters — understood to be Nikita Katsalapov, Victoria Sinitsina, Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov — were photographed standing on stage during a pro-war rally organised last week by Vladimir Putin to drum up support for his invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> Savchenko, who was born in Ukraine but represented Germany, told Eurosport: “I was speechless when I saw that.