The Russian aggression in Ukraine is having a negative impact on the country’s sports arena. In the meantime, various organizations have imposed various bans on Russian sports. They have been banned from the Olympics, from rugby to football.
Meanwhile, athletes from around the world have spoken out against Russia’s atrocities. This time a big name has been added to the list. Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo strongly condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Like the rest of the world, he flew the flag of peace, not war. In a post on Instagram, he wrote, “We need to create a beautiful world for children. Praying for world peace. We want peace, not war.”
Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid teammate was Ukrainian goalkeeper Andrei Lunin. The star of English club Manchester United has appealed for peace while standing by the side of his teammate.
Russia’s national team and club will not be able to take part in any event of FIFA and UEFA due to the military attack in Ukraine. The two governing bodies of world and European football announced the decision in a joint statement on Monday (February 28th).
The statement said the ban would continue until further notice. As a result of the ban, the Russian boys team will not be able to play in the play-offs of the World Cup qualifiers in Qatar. Their girls will not be able to play in the 2022 European Championship.
Earlier, FIFA banned Russia on flags, national anthems and home venues, but this time it has banned football completely.