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F1 ends Match TV rights deal in Russia
Formula 1 has terminated its rights agreement with Match TV in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, the Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster has announced.
Eurosport channels suspended in Russia
Media group Discovery has suspended its operations in Russia, adding to the growing number of corporations withdrawing from the country owing to its invasion of Ukraine
UK sanctions hit Abramovich’s Chelsea sale plans
Roman Abramovich’s efforts to sell English Premier League club Chelsea have effectively been suspended after the UK Government today (Thursday) named him as one of seven Russian oligarchs added to its l…
Uralkali demands refund after Haas sponsor deal terminated
Russian potash fertiliser producer and exporter Uralkali has said it will take legal action following the termination of its sponsorship agreement with Formula 1 motor-racing team Haas
Countries call on international federations to maintain Russia hosting ban
Sports ministers from 37 countries have signed an open letter calling on international federations to prohibit Russia and Belarus from hosting major sporting events following the invasion of Ukraine
CAS receives Russia’s appeal over football ban as Fifa rules on World Cup play-offs
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that it has registered an appeal from the Russian Football Union (RFU) over its ban from Uefa and Fifa competitions, while Fifa has confirmed that…
FIVB launches accelerated process for Men’s World Championship
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has launched an accelerated bidding process to find a replacement host for this year’s Men’s World Championship, which was removed from Russia last week fol…
Premier League and EFL suspend Russian broadcast deals
The English Premier League and English Football League have suspended their media rights agreements with Russian broadcasters following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine
NHL suspends ties with Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League
The National Hockey League has suspended ties with the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine
LFP suspends Match TV’s Ligue 1 rights deal
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has suspended its contract with Match TV, the organisation’s media rights partner in Russia.
International federations continue moves against Russia, Belarus
The International Judo Federation and International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) are among a number of international sporting federations to have handed out fresh sanctions against Russia and Belarus amid…
Haas F1 ends deal with title sponsor Uralkali
Formula 1 team Haas has terminated its title sponsorship deal with Russian potash fertiliser producer and exporter Uralkali amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Russia forming plans for alternative winter Para sports event
Russian officials have said plans are being drawn up to host a winter Para sports competition for athletes excluded from the ongoing Paralympic Games in Beijing, China
Band suspends coverage of Russian Premier League
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes has suspended its coverage of the Russian Premier League
Uefa issues Belarus sanctions, Russia to appeal football ban to CAS
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has ordered Belarusian clubs and national teams to play at neutral venues with no fans due to the country’s role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while the Russi…
WWE terminates deal with Russia’s Match TV, pulls WWE Network
World Wrestling Entertainment has terminated its rights agreement with Gazprom Media-owned free-to-air and pay-television broadcaster Match TV following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Special Olympics cancels World Winter Games in Kazan
Special Olympics International, the sports body that oversees events featuring athletes with intellectual disabilities, has cancelled next year’s World Winter Games in Kazan following Russia’s invasion of …
LaLiga ramps up anti-war broadcast messaging, Tebas confident over DAZN financial future
LaLiga has no immediate plans to end its broadcast deal in Russia and will instead try to convey messages to viewers in the country that the Spanish league is firmly opposed to the Russian invasion of…