Topic: FIFA and UEFA has suspended Russian Football teams. - page 2. (Read 1751 times)

In recent years there have been numerous social events that have greatly affected the world population, such as the pandemic and natural disasters that are increasing in severity; But these did not stop there, just two months before the start of this 2022 there was a shocking confrontation that managed to put all countries on alert; The combat between Russia and Ukraine caused a resounding change in the economic system in general, but not only that, by creating restrictions on the Russian community, athletes from that country were involved who were preparing for the most important games

The suspension of the Russians to participate in FIFA and UEFA indefinitely is a demotivating event for those athletes who have struggled to get to the position they are in and breaking that dream and effort for politics is somewhat unfair, for Of course I do not agree with this fight against the Ukrainians, but they should not involve the conflicts between governments with these events.

In reality, all this is an accumulated consequence... an impudence that can no longer be contained, let's start by saying that how is it possible that Russia was allowed to organize the Olympics and the World Cup, when the committees knowing about its regime, He is branded a dictator, not today because of the war, more than 10 years ago, at the time some made noise..

Russia had been accumulating severe sanctions, no more can be let go, I absolutely share the frustration you mention in relation to athletes, but they are consequences of a war.

The collateral effect of a war is sometimes underestimated for its impact but it is also cruel, that sports sanction is one.

Actually the purpose of sport is to unite every existing difference, but now with the existence of these sanctions it actually makes many athletes from Russia may be hated by the world community, FIFA and UEFA should not relate what Putin did to Ukraine with football, because clearly indirectly FIFA and UEFA have violated their own words if sports should not be mixed with politics, besides the sanctions that FIFA and UEFA have imposed on Russian athletes have certainly killed their careers as sportsmen.

There is no free internet in Russia. There is no complete information blockade yet, but most free resources (like twitter) are blocked and local resources are filled with paid bots that glorify the war around the clock and spread hatred against Ukraine. In fact, for ordinary users who initially do not have broad views and critical thinking (plus a good paid VPN), the Internet in Russia is not much different from a TV.

I think if Russian civilians try to stop what Putin is doing, maybe it will be a massive demonstration and it could trigger a war at home, which will impact people's suffering. But Russia will not let civilians do that and he is trying to convince them that what he is doing is not wrong and is all for Russia's glory. In this case, innocent athletes and sports players try to stop them from giving their best performance amid the raging war.

Although I will always be against any war, I consider that Russia betting the World Cup is something that I do not share, seeing it from the point of view of sport, they did not think about what each Russian athlete feels, there are athletes who have prepared their whole lives for sport and that suddenly they take it that way, how else can they ´earn a living if not with sport?

The RUSSIAN federation is something else, a single man does not represent the whole sport, I think that one of the things that Russian athletes can do is to give him the opportunity to repatriate to other countries and not lose a life full of sacrifice.

At some point I also thought that Russia would become what it says, a second North Korea, but despite the fact that the Russian news shows as incremental supporters of the invasion, sometimes we have to take into account that the Russian government can manage and manipulate the local media at will and can give the world this type of news, only for Putin to justify that attitude of war, personally, I do not think that most people do not have a heart and take pity and do not want Ukrainians continue to live this nightmare, of course that's what I think, maybe I'm totally wrong, I really hope that the situation for Russian athletes improves and that they don't lose their sports careers, it would be very sad and without a future.

Russia is going to a be like a second North Korea with what is doing and banning every single Russian civilian seems not right for me although they can't divide who is innocent and who is not.I know there are a lot of innocent Russians but I believe the majority there for real supports Putin invasion of Ukraine after being brainwashed badly by the state media which they believe more than a free source like the Internet.It is only the Russian civilians who can stop the war yet they are suffering enormous consequences like being able to only use ruble as a currency.Athletes are not safe from this too as they are Russians.The football teams also so there is nothing that will change the command of the FIFA and UEFA if the war doesn't stop immediately.

Serious crisis when Russia suspend and looks next season all Russia football team can't participants on UEFA Champion League and Europe League competition, still suspend and not official announcement from FIFA and UEFA allow all Russia team can participant on FIFA competition, very sad with Russia football team second team can't play on europe competition and keep focus with domestic league only. I hope FIFA and UEFA fair for allowing back all Russia team can participant on europe league and champion league next season.

They would go along with the herd which it isnt surprising.If they would go oppose then they might to face some problems or even criticisms but its not really bad to have some reconsideration and wont be ending up

on banning Russian Team just because of the war issues or crisis that we do have as of this moment but it seems that they wont really be showing off too with some sympathy and would tend to decide
and go along on what the majority is really been seeing as of this moment although it do looks not right but there's nothing we could do about it if the organization do made out such decision.

A match between Ukraine and Russia will indeed promote greater peace accord between both countries but at the moment the global environment are angry at the way and manner this invasion has persisted for month now and still counting, but the fifa organization should also try to.look out for other form of peace arrangement for the two countries rather than banning Rusia outrightly.

The sanctions that are happening against Russia now seem to have shown us that if FIFA and UEFA have been in America hands all this time, so they will apply double standards to every country they like or not, in just a few days Russia conducts military operations in Ukraine but FIFA and UEFA moved very quickly to give Russia an ultimatum at that time, while on the other hand the crimes that have been committed by America and Israel it seems that FIFA and UEFA have turned a blind eye to these two countries, I even read news recently that the Israeli military was attacking Palestinians who were worshiping fasting in the month of Ramadan, but there is not a single warning made by FIFA and UEFA against Israel at this time  .

Yes, it was because America seemed to control the two federations so when the United States invaded another country, it was like nothing. It is a concern for all of us to continue to monitor sports bodies such as FIFA and EUFA and advise them that what they are doing is not in the right place. Hopefully, the sporting events can run smoothly and players who have nothing to do with warfare can still play.

Yes, that's correct. The sports body should have known that what they were doing was not right and was against the rules. But as we know, in sports organizations, there are always hidden political interests so people don't know what's really going on. I think it happens in all sports and has influenced decisions.

I agree, this should be implemented in sports, including in Football.
The war is related to the government of the country, nothing to do with the society, including the athletes. Sports are for everyone, should be no racism and no limitation for joining any sports field. By suspending the Russian Athletes, we break the rules of everyone's right to join sports. I don't support Russia, I just want everyone to get their right in sports.

AFAIK, the majority of the Russian citizens don't want to have war with Ukraine, and those that oppose the country's decision and stand against them, they're being jailed.
Hear it out from a Ukrainian that's been affected by the war and it's really sad that they are in that situation because they're in a defensive form while Russia keeps on attacking.

Have except with Russia country only but when other countries like United State and Israel make invasion to other countries FIFA and UEFA have blind not care with suspend for both countries. How many countries destroy by United State almost ten years before from Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan but Sport community keep blind with invasion did by them, now when Russia have excepted and most faster giving suspend until they can't play on World Cup play off round.

Lots of things had been affected and its true that even they arent directly the ones who had been banned but the services and other things correlated to Russian gov't or economy would really be having that kind of

problem and with that transportation alone then it would really bring up a big hassle for those people who are really needing to travel and since you are having that kind of nationality then its not surprising that there

might be some difference in terms of treatment or something like that.Bad impressions been applied generally which i could say that it isnt that ethical.

Unfortunately the leader of Russia decided to start the biggest war in Europe since WW2, so we're in rather unprecedented times and it may actually be right for such actions to take place. There is also a logistical angle to this that is easily overlooked - all flights out of Russia across European countries are currently banned, which would make it a nightmare for the athletes and supporting sports staff to effectively function. So even if these players were not banned outright, they would pretty much be indirectly banned because it would likely not be worth the long route in. The same goes for the financial and banking infrastructure that they use - funding will be heavily affected because Russia is so cut off after starting this war.

In fact, any polls in a dictatorship have zero information content and value. I'm from Russia and we have a lot of laws under which you can go to jail for words or literally for a thought crime (when it seems to the police that you thought badly about something), so few people will honestly express their opinion in any poll. But the fact that many crimes are committed not by the hands of Putin, but by thousands and hundreds of thousands of performers is a fact.

Sport should not have anything to do with regional, political or social issues, but it turns out that, like it or not, sport must be affected as well. This makes athletes or players from Russia subject to sanctions from the federation and makes it difficult for players to be able to return to compete with their teams. War makes everyone who is not related to the war be affected and get the same as those involved in the war.

I do not agree with the suspension either, as it will surely affect people who are not to blame for the war and do not agree with it, both athletes and spectators. In addition to the fact that it may give rise to a feeling of grievance.


Yes, statistics, and more so as in this case, must be taken with a grain of salt. Although I certainly don't find it surprising that support for the war among citizens of Russia is higher than outside the country.