Russia Expelled From FIFA World Cup; Clubs Banned From International Competitions
Russia is expelled from the 2022 Football World Cup and its teams are suspended from all international football competitions by world football bodies FIFA and UEFA, on February 28. In addition, the action was taken in response to the war declared by Russia on Ukraine. Notably, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) also recommended a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events.