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.

2. FIFA bans Russia from hosting international football matchesNo international football matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, with the governing body of world football, FIFA, announcing a number of sanctions against Russia. FIFA said the Russian national team could now not compete as Russia, but as the Football Union of Russia (RFU) and any games would be held with no fans on neutral territory. FIFA however 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, Poland, Sweden, England and Czech Republic said they would still refuse