Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina shown at Putin pro-war rally
Russian gymnasts Dina and Arina Averina were shown on stage at a pro-war rally organised by Vladimir Putin.
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'We want to do our job' - Russia's Andrey Rublev says sport should be outside of politics after UK minister's comments
Andrey Rublev says Russian tennis players should be allowed to continue to compete at tournaments despite the nation's invasion of Ukraine. Rublev, who advanced to the semi-finals of Indian Wells after a 7-5 6-2 win over Grigor Dimitrov on Friday, wrote 'No war please' on a camera lens after his semi-final win at the Dubai Tennis Championships in February. Ad/> Nigel Huddleston, the United Kingdom’s government’s sport, tourism and heritage minister, suggested he will seek «assurance” from Daniil Medvedev and other Russian tennis players that they do not support Vladimir Putin's regime and that the government is in talks with the All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) regarding their stance for Wimbledon, which starts on June 27.
Chelsea gets Real Madrid in Champions League quarterfinals
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — As the club moves closer to replacing its Russian ownership, European champion Chelsea was drawn Friday to play record 13-time winner Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Chelsea warned club risks dropping out of Premier League if Roman Abramovich does not sell before next season
Chelsea risks dropping out of the Premier League and losing many of its players if Roman Abramovich does not sell it before the next season, Government officials have warned the club.
Middlesbrough to donate Chelsea ticket money to Ukraine
Middlesbrough will donate their share of gate receipts from Saturday's FA Cup quarterfinal against Chelsea to humanitarian aid in Ukraine, the club announced on Friday. European champions Chelsea are operating under a special licence allowing them to fulfil fixtures despite the UK government sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine for his alleged ties to Vladimir Putin. However, the Blues have not been allowed to sell tickets to fans and initially requested that their clash with Middlesbrough was played behind closed doors on sporting integrity grounds.
Putin, en loor de multitudes, dice cuál es su objetivo en esta guerra
El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, ha comparecido este viernes ante un estadio de fútbol repleto con motivo del aniversario de la anexión de Crimea en 2014 y bajo el lema de ‘Por un mundo en paz, sin nazismo. Por Rusia’. El presidente ruso ha aprovechado el evento para justificar y ha explicado que el objetivo de la ofensiva es “liberar a la población del genocidio”.
Putin broadcast interrupted at flag-waving rally in Moscow
Russia's President Vladimir Putin gave a rallying speech at a Moscow football stadium on Friday which was cut short on state-run television.
Sir Martin Broughton vows Chelsea will never have to fight for future again
Sir Martin Broughton has vowed Chelsea would never again face another fight for their future should he win the battle to buy the Stamford Bridge club.