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Sexual abuse in football: what needs to be done now

If Fifa’s proposed multi-sport entity to deal with the crisis is to succeed it must be independent, transparent and well-funded

The Guardian - UK

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: sexual abuse allegations in football around the world

Over the past few years, allegations of abuse have been reported from a number of countries and there is a sense that this is just the beginning

The Guardian - UK

The world’s game, a global scandal: the struggle to be heard in football’s sexual abuse crisis

At all levels and in every corner of football, allegations of harassment and worse are being uncovered. But Fifa and the game’s authorities are ill-equipped to tackle them

The Guardian - UK

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Football, the most important of the least important things

In today’s Fiver: An alarming lack of sympathy and compassion

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine request postponement of World Cup qualifying play-off with Scotland

Ukraine have requested a postponement of their World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final against Scotland as a result of Russia’s invasion of the country

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine ask Fifa to postpone World Cup play-off against Scotland

Ukraine are scheduled to play Scotland in Glasgow on March 24

The Independent UK

Russian Football Union to appeal against World Cup ban

The Russian Football Union will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the hope of being able to compete in March’s World Cup play-offs

The Independent UK

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Fifa urged to reopen transfer window and give players in Russia escape route

Poland’s FA wants Fifa to grant an emergency transfer window to allow players in Russia to join a club in another country

The Guardian - UK

History will judge IOC and Fifa as opportunistic hypocrites over Russia

By allowing their crown jewels to be used to burnish Russia’s image, the sports bodies have been complicit in Putin’s acts

The Guardian - UK

Russian national team and club sides to be removed from Fifa 22

EA Sports also confirmed that it will be removing Russia from its ice hockey series NHL 22

The Independent UK

Russia: What sporting sanctions have been imposed?

Fifa, Uefa and the International Olympic Committee are among those federations to have reacted to the invasion

The Independent UK

Adidas suspends partnership with Russian football federation

Fifa has suspended Russia from international football following the country’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

What Russia’s sporting isolation could mean for upcoming events

FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee are among those federations to have reacted to the invasion.

The Independent UK

Russia going to war finally removes football’s veil of pretence

If the first casualty of war is truth, it sadly shows how much deception there is in football that it has taken a conflict to bring about some clarity, writes Miguel Delaney

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Radio France Internationale

Fifa and Uefa suspend Russian teams as Ukrainian tennis players call for action

Two of football’s top international bodies, Fifa and Uefa, both announced the suspension of Russian soccer teams in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

FIFA has finally acted against Russia, but it doesn't undo a long history of cosying up to Putin

Under intense international pressure, FIFA made an abrupt about-face this week and suspended Russia’s teams from international football. The move means Russia will not have a chance to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

FIFA bans Russian soccer teams from competitions; U.S. joins growing boycott of Russia

Global soccer’s governing body FIFA brought down its biggest hammer of all on Monday, banning Russia from its competitions “until further notice” over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Hindu

FIFA-UEFA suspend Russian teams

Move affects prospects of both the national and club teams

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ABC News

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from international football after home game ban

After being criticised for their initial move to ban games in Russia, FIFA and UEFA unite to suspend Russia from international football, all but ruling them out of the men's World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Russia suspended from all Fifa and Uefa competitions until further notice

Fifa and Uefa have confirmed that Russian sides have been suspended from international and club tournaments after the country’s invasion of Ukraine

Sports Illustrated

Abramovich's Ambiguity Is at the Heart of Football's Role in the Russia-Ukraine War

Shows of solidarity with Ukraine on the field are made more complicated by entanglements between clubs, organizations and Russian leadership.

Evening Standard

Fifa set to suspend Russia from all international football as IOC urges sport-wide ban amid Ukraine invasion

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called for the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all international sport amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Pressure mounting on Fifa to ban Russia from international football after ‘totally unacceptable’ ruling

Pressure is mounting on Fifa to take sterner action against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Facing World Cup Exile after 'Unacceptable' FIFA Plan

Russia's future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos. Governing body FIFA warned that they were considering the ultimate sanction against…

The Times of India

Sports world hits back at Russia: Multiple sporting sanctions for war on Ukraine

Russia's decision to invade neighbouring Ukraine has turned virtually the whole world against the Vladimir Putin-led country that is only supported currently by Belarus in the ongoing war.

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