Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions …
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First and foremost, FIFA would like to reiterate its condemnation of the use of force by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Violence is never a solution and FIFA expresses its deepest solidarity to all people affected by what is happening in Ukraine. FIFA calls again for the urgent restoration …
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Germany’s DFL (Deutsche Fussball-Liga) has come out with a strong worded statement about Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Statement by the DFL reads “The DFL condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. War in any form is unacceptable – and incompatible with the values of sport. …
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UEFA shares the international community’s significant concern for the security situation developing in Europe and strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion in Ukraine. As the governing body of European football, UEFA is working tirelessly to develop and promote football according to common European values such as peace and respect …
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FIFA condemns the use of force by Russia in Ukraine and any type of violence to resolve conflicts. Violence is never a solution and FIFA calls on all parties to restore peace through constructive dialogue. FIFA also continues to express its solidarity to the people affected by this conflict. Regarding …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee today announced Russian insurance group Sogaz as a National Supporter of the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia. Moscow-headquartered Sogaz is the largest multi-line insurance group in the Russian Federation, with more than 100 insurance programmes. The group, which was founded in …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have announced that VK, an online social networking operator, has become a National Supporter of the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia, which is taking place from August 19 to 29. The St Petersburg-headquartered company has more than 97 million monthly users …
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FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled ticketing operator Kassir.ru as the first National Supporter of the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia. As the largest ticketing service provider for events in Russia, Kassir.ru brings a wealth of experience to its role as the competition’s Official Ticketing …
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A dazzling firebird named Zharishka has soared in as the Official Mascot of the highly anticipated 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia. Inspired by the Slavic folklore tradition, Zharishka embodies both the traditional traits of a firebird of strength and perseverance and the joy and energy of beach …
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Visa cardholders will have the opportunity to snap up tickets for the highly anticipated 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia during an exclusive sales phase from 15:00 CET/16:00 local time on August 9 until 15:00 CET/16:00 local time on August 12. The global celebration of beach soccer kicks …
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