Russia-Ukraine Crisis Consequences in Sports

[Olympian1010 8,284]

 

[heywoodu 16,434]

8 hours ago, Maxim Fastovsky said:

So the American f1 team is kicking out the Russian driver?  Sweet 

Not really kicking out, but at some point probably being forced to let their employee go. And getting in big financial (and so existential) troubles as well due to not having their Russian money anymore, which is basically what the 'American' team has been running on.

 

Although if they're actually opting to kick Mazepin out by their own choice, seeing Haas go down would be kind of sweet. Too bad for the other employees though..

[heywoodu 16,434]

6 hours ago, Orangehair43 said:

Total silence from GB Paralympics since their statement. Sounds like a boycott will be announced tomorrow. If 20+ nations withdraw the IPC would surely have to at least attempt a u turn or face a games with only China, Russia, Belarus and few others competing.

But IPC already made a very clear statement. Athletes can compete, but under the Paralympic flag, nothing Russian/Belarussian. Excellent. Countries who still want to boycott the whole thing because even that's not enough, go right ahead.

[AmericanHero40 243]

5 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Not really kicking out, but at some point probably being forced to let their employee go. And getting in big financial (and so existential) troubles as well due to not having their Russian money anymore, which is basically what the 'American' team has been running on.

 

Although if they're actually opting to kick Mazepin out by their own choice, seeing Haas go down would be kind of sweet. Too bad for the other employees though..

They are talking about Mario Andretti taking over the team

[NearPup 4,137]

Breaking: has banned and athletes from the 2022 Paralympics. They will not be allowed to compete even as neutrals.

[NearPup 4,137]

https://twitter.com/devin_heroux/status/1499281414583615489?s=21

[Grassmarket 4,249]

12 minutes ago, NearPup said:

Breaking: has banned and athletes from the 2022 Paralympics. They will not be allowed to compete even as neutrals.

Story here.

 

https://www.paralympic.org/news/ipc-decline-athlete-entries-rpc-and-npc-belarus-beijing-2022

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/60599739

[NZhu 3]

"refuse the athlete entries"

 

pretty tricky wording

[Orangehair43 312]

1 hour ago, NZhu said:

"refuse the athlete entries"

 

pretty tricky wording

Might to cover themselves with CAS. 

[Orangehair43 312]

Russia have announced their are taking FIFA and UEFA to CAS over their ban. 
 

This will be a major hearing. Because if Russia wins the consequences for Football’s future could be massive.