Outraged Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi attempted to confront the referee to vent his fury after the French team suffered a familiar Champions League collapse against Real Madrid on Wednesday night, according to reports. Despite their star-studded line-up including a front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, PSG …
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The sale of Chelsea FC has been cast into uncertainty after owner Roman Abramovich’s assets were frozen by the UK government. Abramovich first tried to hand over “stewardship and care” to the club’s trustees before confirming last week that he was looking to sell the reigning European and world champions. …
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The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) has formaally opened proceedings against Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak after his ‘Z’ symbol protest at a World Cup event in Doha, as confirmed by the organization to Russian media. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) accused Kuliak of “shocking behavior” when picking up a bronze medal in the …
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Russian athletes who were banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games amid the fallout from the military conflict in Ukraine will be invited to compete at a special event held in the Siberian sporting center of Khanty-Mansiysk later this month, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has confirmed. Plans have been …
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Daniil Medvedev has admitted he is uncertain if Russian tennis stars can avoid the kind of blanket bans imposed in other sports, as the newly-crowned world number one expressed a wish for “peace in all the world.” Medvedev overtook Novak Djokovic at the pinnacle of the men’s rankings at the …
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Premier League football club Chelsea have released a statement in reaction to the UK government’s sanctions on Roman Abramovich, stating they will seek an amendment to their general license amid the Russian’s British assets freeze. Abramovich was sanctioned on Thursday morning when featured in a 42-page document released by the UK …
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Russia’s Minister of Sport Oleg Matytsin has reacted to sanctions on Russian football and suggested they could lead to the unearthing of new domestic talent. Following an International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation, UEFA and FIFA banned all Russian teams and clubs from international competition due to Russia’s military operation in …
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Mobile network Three has suspended its sponsorship deal with Premier League giants Chelsea with immediate effect and will have its logo removed from their shirts after UK government sanctions were placed on Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich was included in a 42-page document on Thursday morning which detailed a list …
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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel insists he is still “happy” to be at the club despite the financial uncertainty which has engulfed the London team after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government. Abramovich had his UK assets frozen under a new package of sanctions unveiled by Britain …
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