Unless troops are soon withdrawn from Ukraine and a peace settlement agreed, Russia will be kicked out of this year's men's World Cup and Women's Euros.
Russian President Vladimir Putin touches the World Cup trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, 15 July, 2018.FIFA and UEFA have swiftly followed the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee that its athletes be barred from international events, by suspending Russian teams from international football.
FIFA and European governing body UEFA issued a joint statement suspending the participation of Russian teams in their competitions 'until further notice'. The move also meant Spartak Moscow were expelled from the Europa League with opponents RB Leipzig progressing to the last eight.UEFA also cancelled their sponsorship deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
The IOC added Mr Putin and two officials were stripped of the Olympic Order "based on the exceptional circumstances of the situation and considering the extremely grave violation of the Olympic Truce and other violations of the Olympic Charter by the Russian government in the past."
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