Thirteen countries have been banned from the Olympics in the past for reasons such as war, doping, political stances or violations of IOC rules. As Israel’s national football team took the field for their opening game of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday, their national anthem was greeted with boos from sections of the audience. Chants of “free ...
Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of attempts to crackdown on wealthy Russians with assets in the country. The Chelsea Football Club owner is one of seven more Russian oligarchs who have had sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday. A government document announcing the move said Mr Abramovich has had a “close relationship ...
Two Ukrainian footballers have been killed during the Russian invasion of their homeland. Vitalii Sapylo, a 21-year-old youth-team player with second division Karpaty Lviv, lost his life during a battle near Kiev after joining the army as a tank commander. And Dmytro Martynenko, 25, an amateur player with regional club FC Gostomel, perished alongside his mother when their apartment block ...