From its dawn Thursday (24/2) Russian troops have invaded Ukrainea fact that caused upset even in the sports federations, organizing authorities and teams.
In particular, there is a large list of sporting events that are either canceled such as the FIA decision not to hold the Russian Grand Prix for this season, or change venue such as the Champions League final.
Detailed list of changes:
• THE International Olympic Committee asked them Federations to postpone or even cancel events in Russia and Belarus.
• THE UEFA changed headquarters in its final Champions Leaguefrom Saint Petersburg in the Paris.
• All Russian teams will play in neutral seats in the European Games.
• THE National of Russia will also play in a neutral venue in UEFA-sponsored games.
• Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic issued a joint statement refusing to travel to Moscow to face Russia in the play-offs for World Cup 2022.
• The Finnish hockey team Jokerit withdrew from the Gagarin Cup.
• CSKA Moscow, Unix Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg, will play her games Euroleague in a neutral seat.
• The Estonian Kalev withdrew from its championship VTB.
• Formula 1 took the Russian Grand Prix out of this year’s calendar.
• From VTB League Zeliona Gora also left Poland.
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