Fifa and Uefa take action: football-off for all Russian teams!
Bang! According to the will of the IOC, Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials should no longer be allowed to take part in international competitions. The background is the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. The head of the International Olympic Committee made this recommendation to all world associations and organizers of sporting events on […]
The problem is called Infantino – Sport
The latest pawn trick was particularly easy for Gianni Infantino, the Fifa President only had to copy it from his Olympic colleague Thomas Bach. Russia’s national football team should be severely sanctioned? Here you go: no anthem, no flag, also the name label of the Sbornaya must go – they should compete as “Russian Football […]
FIFA and UEFA ban Russia over Ukraine war
Dhe world football association Fifa and the European football association UEFA exclude Russian teams from all competitions. The associations report this. In addition, UEFA has announced an end to its sponsorship deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom. “The decision is effective immediately and covers all existing contracts, including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA national team […]
Fifa bows to pressure, locks out Russia
As a result of the war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia is now also isolated in terms of sport policy. Under pressure from the international public, European governments and various associations, the world football association Fifa decided on Monday evening to suspend Russia from its competitions until further notice. The European football union Uefa also […]
War in Ukraine: IOC recommends banning Russian athletes – Sport
Under mounting pressure, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken a tough stance against Russia, recommending that its member federations ban Russian athletes from international events. This also applies to athletes from Belarus, the IOC announced on Monday. Almost at the same time, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) joined the worldwide demands for these […]
Ukraine invasion: IOC demands exclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus
Sport Ukraine-Invasion IOC demands exclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus Status: 3:48 p.m | Reading time: 2 minutes The German IOC President Thomas Bach What: Getty Images/Maja Hitij Now the International Olympic Committee is reacting to Putin’s war in Ukraine. Athletes from Russia should no longer be allowed to take part in international competitions. […]
Sport turns against Russia: World Judo Federation suspends Vladimir Putin
Sport turns against Russia World Judo Federation suspends Vladimir Putin 02/27/2022, 3:38 p.m In sport, too, the consequences of the Russian attack on Ukraine are now reaching the aggressor Vladimir Putin himself: the world judo federation is symbolically deposing Putin as honorary president for the time being. However, the IOC and FIFA are hesitant to […]
Reactions from international sport: Get out of Russia – Sport
The Fallout: Sports World Responds to the Ukraine crisis The global sporting community is grappling with the ramifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While the International olympic Committee (IOC) initially remained silent, pressure mounted from various sports associations who began taking action independently. On Friday afternoon, the IOC finally issued a statement urging all […]
The Invasion Also Affects Sport
the Ripple Effect of War: Sports Grapple with russia’s Invasion of Ukraine The devastating consequences of russia’s invasion of Ukraine extend far beyond the battlefield, casting a long shadow over the world of international sports. As the conflict intensifies, athletes, sporting bodies, and fans alike are grappling with the ethical and logistical challenges posed by […]
Olympic Volunteers: The Unsung Heroes of Beijing 2022
The Unsung Heroes of the Beijing Winter Olympics The final medals have been awarded, the athletes have departed, and Beijing is slowly returning to its pre-Olympic rhythm. While the world’s attention shifts away from the Games, it’s crucial to remember the countless individuals who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this global event a […]