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: UEFA / FIFA sanctions up to the task?
Published on : 28/02/2022 – 18:20 Contents of Radio foot this Monday: Russia: after the aggression of Ukraine, UEFA / FIFA sanctions up to it? – Premier League: Russian money and football business, the oligarchs in retreat? – League Cup final, Liverpool puts an end to Chelsea’s series… on penalties! Back to a thrilling finale! […]
Russia cries ‘discrimination’ after exclusion
Excluded from all international competition by Fifa and UEFA, Russia considers this decision “discriminatory” and “contradictory with the spirit of sport”. One hour after the officialization of their exclusion decided together by Fifa and UEFA, the Russian Football Federation reacted to this decision depriving it of the next World Cup 2022.The Russian Football Union categorically […]
Fifa kicks Russia out of FIFA World Cup
Published on : 28/02/2022 – 19:39 Fifa announced on Monday the suspension of Russian national teams and clubs “until further notice” in response to the invasion of Ukraine, in a joint statement with UEFA, the European confederation. The decision is historic. Russia was excluded from the Football World Cup by its organizer, Fifa, which announced […]
Fifa and Uefa exclude Russia from their competitions
Published on : 28/02/2022 – 18:55 The International Football Federation (Fifa) and the European Confederation (Uefa) announced the “suspension” of Russia from their competitions on February 28, 2022, following the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. The International Football Federation has tightened its sanctions against Russia, only 24 hours after issuing a first series of measures. […]
FIFA suspends Russia from all competitions, including the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
These decisions were adopted today by the FIFA Council Bureau and the UEFA Executive Committee, respectively. Following the recommendation made this Monday by the IOC to the federations and organizers of competitions so that “they do not invite or allow the participation of Russian or Belarusian athletes or leaders” in any of them, FIFA announced […]
FIFA’s drastic punishment for Russia ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup
Valeri Karpin’s team has to face Poland on Thursday March 24 in Moscow, but there would be a change of plans if the war with Ukraine continues. From Europe they assure that the decision is imminent. the war between Russia and Ukraine added a new kick at the football level facing the Qatar World Cup […]
Fifa called to exclude Russia – Liberation
FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, a controversial worlddossier The first sanctions of the International Federation, Sunday, are considered insufficient by several nations, which still refuse to face the Russians after the invasion of Ukraine. Three days of silence for a controversial decision. Sunday evening, Fifa finally came out of the woods to join the […]
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 […]
Fifa in “advanced discussions” to exclude Russia from the 2022 World Cup
The International Football Federation (Fifa) is in “advanced discussionsto suspend the Russian national team from international competitions, including the World Cup, in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, AFP learned on Monday from a source familiar with the discussions. Fifa is working with the European Confederation (UEFA) to take action on this decision, which […]