Toko Shengelia: I can no longer play in CSKA Moscow
Russian representative CSKA Moscow’s Georgian star Tornike Shengelia has announced that she will not wear the team’s jersey due to the armed attack and occupation of Ukraine by Russia. On his profile page on social media, he replaced his photo with the Ukrainian flag and said, ‘My prayers are with Ukraine! Sharing ‘Stay strong’, Shengelia […]
canceled competitions and non-grata Russian athletes
Published on : 26/02/2022 – 18:18 Refusal to face Russia, athletes declared persona non grata, competitions moved or canceled … Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, several international federations have taken measures: football, Formula 1, volleyball, biathlon, tennis, skiing are concerned. Even the IOC gets involved. The Russian invasion in […]
The boycott against Russia reaches the World Cup
BarcelonaThe Russian attack on Ukraine continues to change the world sports calendar. And also one of the main events, the World Cup, has seen that he can not look the other way. The Polish national football team announced yesterday that it will refuse to play the semi – final match of the play-off to qualify […]
Lewandowski leads Polish boycott of Russia over FIFA
The play-off play-off to define the last European places of access to the Qatar World Cup has become a hot potato for the FIFA. After waiting two days for a decision from the world body that does not arrive, the Polish Football Federation has assured this Saturday that they will not play the planned match […]
Gazprom’s sponsorship deal with UEFA in question
UEFA would have started the process to break its contract with the Russian gas giant, provider of 40 million euros per year. UEFA is considering breaking its sponsorship contract with Russian gas giant Gazprom in the face of military intervention in Ukraine, a source familiar with the discussions said on Saturday. The continental football body […]
Schalke without Gazprom: Great demand for a new jersey
Sport Now without Gazprom Great demand for the new Schalke jersey As of 2:51 p.m | Reading time: 2 minutes Blendi Idrizi with “Schalke 04” lettering on the jersey Credit: pa/Tim Rehbein/RHR PHOTO As a reaction to the Ukraine war, FC Schalke 04 ran without the logo of the Russian state-owned company Gazprom on their […]
Poland refuses to play Russia in Qatar World Cup qualifier
The president of the Polish Football Federation (PZPN), Cezary Kuleszaannounced this Saturday that Poland will not play with Russia the playoff tie for the Qatar World Cup 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a message on his Twitter account, Kulesza writes that “in connection with the escalation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, […]
Ukraine war: Cancellation! Poland boycotts World Cup qualifiers against Russia – Soccer
Sport’s next reaction to the terrible war waged by Russian President Vladimir Putin (69) against Ukraine. The Polish Football Association PZPN will not take part in the World Cup playoff against Russia “due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine”. This was announced by association president Cezary Kulesza on Saturday morning via Twitter. The game was scheduled […]
War in Russia: The chess world is thrown off its hinges
Sport Russia war The chess world is thrown off its hinges As of 10:34 a.m | Reading time: 2 minutes Because of Putin’s war, major upheavals are imminent in international chess Source: pa/Zoonar/Alexander Limbach Sponsors, officials, tournaments: top international chess is dominated by Russians. However, the managing director of the world association is a Latvian. […]
Because of aggression against Ukraine: Poland cancels World Cup playoff against Russia
Because of aggression against Ukraine Poland cancels World Cup playoff against Russia 02/26/2022, 10:28 am The Polish Football Association PZPN will not take part in the World Cup playoff against Russia “due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine”. This was announced by association president Cezary Kulesza via Twitter. The game was scheduled for March 24 in […]