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 […]
Taekwondo Union takes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s black belt away
© Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing more and more sports awards. After the International Olympic Committee stripped him of the highly prestigious Gold Olympic Order on Monday, the global taekwondo association followed suit with the announcement that Putin no longer holds the black belt. Source: BELGIAN Yesterday at 22:41 The Russian head […]
The NHL hockey team has also commented on the war in Ukraine, and is preparing tough measures
The best hockey league in the world also commented on the situation in Ukraine. The NHL thus cuts off all trade with Russian partners in response to the Russian invasion. It also ruled out the possibility that an NHL match could take place in Russia. “The National Hockey League condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine […]
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 […]
Putin, dispossessed of the honorary presidency of world Judo
Vladimir Putin has been temporarily stripped of his status as honorary president of the International Judo Federationthree days after the Russian president ordered the invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the war in Ukraine, the International Judo Federation announces the suspension of the status of honorary president and ambassador of Mr. Vladimir Putin,” explains a […]
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 […]
I’m scared, stop the violence and the war, beg the Russian tennis player
Today’s top tennis player, Anastasia Pavlyuchenko, joined other athletes and openly wrote to stop her nation from war and violence. “I’m scared, as are my friends and family,” he writes on Twitter. The 30-year-old tennis player follows tennis compatriots in her statement Andrei Rublyov and Daniil Medvedev, who have also objected to the war in […]
Danny raises awareness with a remarkable banner: “It is indeed a Russian company” (Zonhoven)
Zonhoven – Just opposite the Lukoil gas station on the Molenweg on Termolen (Zonhoven), resident Danny Den Hartog has hung a large banner. ‘Lukoil = Putin’ is written in large. “Perhaps not all Limburgers know this. But Lukoil is indeed a Russian company. The CEO is a Russian, and he is even on the list […]
“Moscow sees sport as an instrument of power”
MAINTENANCE – For several days, the sports world has been working to sanction Russian interests. Lukas Aubin, associate researcher at Iris and specialized in the geopolitics of sport and Russia, deciphers the importance of sport for the Russian regime and how Vladimir Putin made it “a weapon” as well as’«an instrument of power». LE FIGARO. […]
Poland finds Fifa’s position ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘will not face Russia’
Poland ruled on Sunday that Fifa’s plan to allow Russia to play international matches at home on neutral ground and under a neutral banner was “totally unacceptableand reiterated that she would not face Russia in the World Cup play-off. That “decision is totally unacceptable. We are not interested in participating in this match of appearances. […]