The world of football also takes a stance and drastic measures against Russia, after the invasion of Ukraine.
With a joint decision, in fact, Fifa and Uefa have decided to suspend the Moscow national team and all Russian clubs from all international competitions.
As a result of this decision, therefore, Russia is currently excluded from the World Cup.
In recent days, sanctions also from a sporting point of view had been solicited by several parties .
From the French Football Federation, for example, but also from Poland and Sweden, who had announced their intention not to appear in the playoff matches valid for qualifying for the World Cup, as a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and protest against the operation military order from the Kremlin.
Furthermore, Uefa had immediately decided to remove the Champions League final in St. Petersburg, moving it to Paris. Now the same Uefa also announces the interruption "with immediate effect" of the partnership with the giant Gazprom in all competitions.
(Unioneonline / lf)
