The expulsions of the Russian teams begin

Shengelia of CSKA Russia. | JAVIER BORREGO/EUROPA PRESS

The sport has begun to show its respect for the war that Russia has started with the aim of attacking Ukraine. Some agencies and competitions have started an avalanche of restrictions affecting a good bunch of teams and even the national football team. FIFA has announced the exclusion from the World Cup to be held in Qatar this year. He has taken this decision on the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee addressed to federations and organizers of sporting events. With the aim of “protecting the integrity of world sports competitions and the safety of all participants”, according to the IOC. He will not play in the second leg against Poland, a team that had been planted in protest. Russia will also not take part in the European Women’s Football Championship hosted by England. In the same sport, more bans. Because UEFA expelled Spartak Moscow from the Europa League. His rival, the German Red Bull Leipzig, will thus pass to the quarterfinals without having to dress in shorts.

He spends three-quarters of his time with basketball. The Euroleague decided to temporarily exclude its three Russian teams. Thus, the participation of CSKA Moscow, UNICS Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg is frozen. The same goes for Lokomotiv Kuban and Krasnodar, who play in the Eurocup, the second highest continental competition. A statement said that if the situation “does not improve favorably” what will happen is that all regular season games against these Russians will be canceled and a new classification will be set up.

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