A convoy to Ukraine to help the population
As the conflict continues in Ukraine and as Russian troops gather around Kiev, the capital, and grow in number, the world is mobilizing to come to the aid of the Ukrainian population. In Besançon, Stéphane Ravacley, the famous baker known for his humanitarian actions, decided to act. He organizes the departure of a solidarity convoy […]
And then tens of thousands of football fans became silent for a moment: Ukrainian football icon gives goosebumps with video message
© AP The first leg of the semi-final of the Coppa Italia between AC Milan and Inter ended at 0-0 on Tuesday evening. The most impressive moment came before the derby, when Ukrainian football icon Andriy Shevchenko appeared on the big screen in San Siro with a message against the war in his country. Vincent […]
Swiss billionaire announces interest in Chelsea FC – Sport
After the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich left the English football club Chelsea, a Swiss billionaire expressed an interest in the club. “I received an offer with three other people on Tuesday to buy Chelsea from Abramovich,” Hansjörg Wyss told the Schweizer Zeitung view. The newspaper wrote on Wednesday that it is not yet certain whether […]
Competitions on hold after Russia suspended by UEFA and FIFA
Decided by international bodies, the disqualification of Russia raises many questions: can other teams replace the Russian clubs or the national team, banned from playing? What are the criteria for the potential beneficiaries of this situation? Can the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reshuffle the cards? Detailed review of upcoming competitions for which there […]
Russians remain admitted to ATP, WTA and Grand Slam tournaments
Russians and Belarusians will be able to continue to take part in tournaments on the circuit, including those of the Grand Slam, but are excluded from the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, world tennis authorities announced on Tuesday. Daniil Medvedev, brand new world number one, Andrey Rublev (6th), Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (14th) or […]
FIFPro announces the death of two Ukrainian players
Vitalii Sapylo (21) was a great hope for Carpathians Lviv (Ukrainian D2). Dmytro Martynenko (25) had a little more experience, he played for FC Gostomel, where he was the top scorer last season, in the second amateur league of the Kiev region. The two Ukrainian players died during the war raging in their country, invaded […]
two young Ukrainian footballers killed
The two young Ukrainians, aged 21 and 25, are the first footballers to die since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Two young footballers have lost their lives in Ukraine. It was the international union of professional players (FIFPro) which announced the news on its social networks. They are Vitalii Sapylo, a 21-year-old […]
The Grand Master of Chess from Ukraine supported Putin. Disciplinary action awaits him
Ukrainian-born chess grandmaster Sergei Karjakin is facing disciplinary action from the International World Chess Federation (FIDE) for expressing support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military actions in his home country. Karjakin, who earned the title of chess grandmaster at the age of 12 and seven months, making him the youngest grandmaster in history, […]
an oligarch who supports Everton sanctioned by the European Union for being too close to Putin
Alisher Usmanov’s name does not bring back a lot of memories. Yet, this Russian oligarch is behind many of Everton’s partner sponsors. And above all, he has just seen his assets frozen by the European Union, because of his “particularly close ties with Putin, blows the English press. The Russian has never hidden his links […]
He received an avalanche of criticism, but footballer who did not wear “No to war” shirt clearly explains why
Aykut Demir caused a stir last weekend. The Turkish Dutchman, born in Bergen op Zoom and ex-player of NAC and Excelsior, was the only player of Erzurumspor who did not wear a T-shirt with “No to war” for the match against Ankaragücü. Vincent Van Genechten Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 08:22 Demir is the captain […]