Invasion of Ukraine, the sports world in shock
The alarmed sporting world is preparing its response after the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army on February 24, threatening the holding of several events linked to the two countries, starting with the Champions League final in Saint -Petersburg at the end of May, which could be moved. UEFA, which condemned “firmly the military […]
War in Ukraine: Fifa in trouble
As soon as the announcement of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, the sporting world mobilized. On an individual basis first, through the words of Ukrainian and even Russian athletes, such as tennis player Andrey Rublev. Or collective, through the volleyball, ski or automobile federations, which have given up all the competitions planned on […]
Russia and its clubs suspended from all competitions
Fifa and UEFA announced in a statement on February 28 that they would exclude the Russian national team and Russian clubs from all competitions until further notice, citing their solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of the invasion decided by Vladimir Poutine. UEFA has also announced that it is suspending its partnership with […]
“I am devastated”, laments Azarenka, Belarusian tennis player
Messages of peace continue to flourish in professional sports. This time it was Victoria Azarenka, a Belarusian tennis player, who spoke out in favor of a ceasefire on her networks. “I am devastated by the acts perpetrated against and in Ukraine in recent days, lamented the world number 16. I have always seen Ukrainians and […]
War in Ukraine: social attack against Atalanta player Malinovskyi
Mass reports and keyboard haters unleashed against Atalanta’s Ukrainian player, Ruslan Malinovskyi. To light the fuse were some posts in which the footballer supported his country and tried to raise public awareness against the war. Malinovskyi himself gave the news of the attack, who explained in a post on Facebook: «I almost lost access to […]