Russia-Ukraine Crisis Consequences in Sports

[hckošice 15,502]

oh well, if it is so necessary... than ok Slovakia will be willing/minded/inclined to replace russia in the competition. 

[Agger 1,700]

16 minutes ago, Orangehair43 said:

So now what happens. Russia gaining a place by default means no World Cup. It’s as simple as that. 

It's really damn clever. This way they can both protest Russia and boycot the Worlds that cost thousands of lives!

[hckošice 15,502]

As expected Dinamo Riga left the KHL as well

[Orangehair43 285]

I think it’s looking certain CAS will either be ignored or abolished if they block FIFA banning Russia? Will CAS want that? 

[Belle 1,016]

I don’t care if this means Sweden will miss World Cup. I truly support this decision. 

[Finnator123 294]

4 hours ago, hckošice said:

As expected Dinamo Riga left the KHL as well

Still the first team to go... No word from Jokerit yet...

Btw, Latvian Ice hockey federation wants to kick both Russia & Belarus out of IIHF.

[hckošice 15,502]

2 minutes ago, Finnator123 said:

Still the first team to go... No word from Jokerit yet...

Btw, Latvian Ice hockey federation wants to kick both Russia & Belarus out of IIHF.

wait, what ? I thougth Jokerit already pulled out and announced will not play the play-offs anyway

[Bearas 581]

All 9 members of Nordic and Baltic Swimming Group:  submitted request to FINA to suspend  and  from international competitions. The collective statement from the union also indicated that all federations won't compete in any aquatics events in Russia or Belarus, unless peaceful communication established between all countries, suggesting withdrawal from FINA 25m World Champs and FINA Junior World Swimming Champs that Kazan suppose to host.
 

Statement signed by following leaders of their country federations:

Pia M. Johansen 
Simon Renno
Rókur í Jákupsstovu
Ville Riekkinen 
Björn Sigurðsson
Aivars Platonovs 
Tomas Kučinskas
Cato Bratbakk

Pia Zätterström

[Orangehair43 285]

The swimming federations of Norway, Denmark, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden have released a joint statement urging Russia and Belarus to be banned from all international Aquatics events. They have also vowed to boycott the World Junior and World short course championships both due to be held in Kazan later this year

[Bearas 581]

You can find joint statement from Nordic Swimming Federations here