Moscow advances its pawns on the chessboard of sport and culture – Libération
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier The International Chess Federation plans to reintegrate Russia, excluded in 2022, this Sunday, September 22 in Budapest. The Ukrainians, in counterattack, denounce a return of soft power in major sporting and cultural events. Insiders call it a blitz. It did not take more than a few days, after the closing […]
the vagueness surrounding the future of the pilot Nikita Mazepin, son of a Russian oligarch – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier The Haas team driver, son of a close friend of Vladimir Putin, is in the hot seat. So far, the 23-year-old Muscovite has distinguished himself more by his escapades than by his performances. A year after arriving in Formula 1, Nikita Mazepin already out ? Since the invasion of Ukraine […]
what consequences for AS Monaco, held by Dmitri Rybolovlev? – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier The Professional Football League has rejected any individual sanction against Russian players or the club from the principality. Its owner, who has lived on the Rock for ten years, is not affected by the measures taken by the European Union. At a time when UEFA decided to move the Champions […]
Russia banned from many sports competitions – Liberation
Renouncing its traditional neutrality, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended Monday to ban Russians and Belarusians from sports competitions. An unprecedented measure, justified by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In its press release, the IOC Executive Board asks international federations and organizers of sporting events “not to invite or allow the participation of Russian and […]
Champions League final moved, F1 Grand Prix canceled … the world of sport responds to the Russian attack in Ukraine – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier UEFA decided on Friday that the Champions League final, originally scheduled for Saint Petersburg, will be played at the Stade de France. The Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix has been cancelled. Strong gestures, like new replies from the world of sport to Russian aggression. While the Russian army is advancing […]
the Champions League final moved to the Stade de France – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier UEFA decided on Friday that the final of the most prestigious European football cup, initially scheduled for Saint Petersburg, will be played in Saint-Denis. The Champions League final is back at the Stade de France. Meeting this Friday morning in an extraordinary executive committee, the European body entrusted the organization […]
the call for help from Brazilian footballers in Ukraine – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier About twenty players have already intervened this Thursday on social networks to beg their government to exfiltrate them from the country at war. Very numerous in the workforce of the Ukrainian first division, the Brazilian footballers present in the country launched calls for help this Thursday on social networks. In […]
Faced with the Russian invasion, Ukrainian athletes mobilized on social networks – Liberation
War between Ukraine and Russiadossier After the invasion of the country by Russia, professional athletes share their emotion and display their concern, urging Europeans to unity and solidarity. At dawn, Andriy Yarmolenko, captain of the Ukrainian national football team, is one of the first to sound the alarm. “Pray for Ukraine. #NoWar» he wrote in […]
Oil, judo and lucrative contracts… What we know about the Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the United Kingdom – Liberation
Ukraine, the phoney wardossier In response to the recognition of the independence of the separatists in Ukraine, Great Britain froze the assets and banned from visiting its territory three Russian billionaires close to Vladimir Putin. Each diplomatic crisis has its share of economic sanctions. To respond to Moscow’s offensive which on Monday evening recognized the […]
can the Champions League final be held in Russia? – Liberation
Ukraine, the phoney wardossier After the recognition of the Ukrainian separatist regions by Moscow, a possible prelude to an invasion, calls to relocate the final of the European competition, scheduled for May 28 in Saint Petersburg, are increasing. UEFA is procrastinating. How could one of the most popular sporting events on the planet take place […]