Ukraine

War and Ballon d’Or

Since the start of the Russian invasion, Igor Belanov has been touring the Ukrainian trenches with his Ballon d'Or award, telling football stories to the soldiers in an attempt to lift their mood.

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19 May, 2023

The smile Lukashenko couldn’t wipe

Footballer and journalist Aleksiander Ivulin spent two years in prison for ‘protests’. Despite human rights abuses of its citizens, including footballers, and state interference of the Belarusian Football Federation, Uefa and Fifa have not banned the country from international play. In fact, the Lukashenko-run federation’s biggest source of income is Uefa and Fifa funding.

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12 April, 2023

Is football being used by Putin to expand the war?

Moldova went through 24 hours of turmoil following reports that a massive pro-Russian coup was being planned. According to Moldovan intelligence sources, the UEFA Conference League match between Sheriff Tiraspol and Partizan Belgrade was supposed to start a riot aimed at overthrowing the government.

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28 February, 2023

Bankrupt and expanding

The sponsor of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, 1XBet, was declared bankrupt this week. But the bookmaker is still signing new deals with several actors in international football.

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20 January, 2023

More than a betting operator

Russian-owned betting company 1XBet has been declared bankrupt and owes millions. Yet it still operates, using porn stars to attract punters, and is a partner of FC Barcelona. It expanded into Ukraine, but was recently banned for its support of Putin’s war machine.

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27 September, 2022

Defending Kyiv

The Russian-born former Ukrainian international midfielder Oleksandr Aliyev took up arms when his birth country attacked the city he calls home. By Emanuel Roşu Russian-born Oleksandr...

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4 May, 2022

Captain Ukraine

In September football manager Yuriy Vernydub celebrated the win of a lifetime. Now he has joined the Ukrainian army, fighting for his life and home country. Whilst Putin’s forces are bombing Ukraine and killing a vast number of civilians, Vernydub spoke to Josimar from the front line.

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10 March, 2022

Ukraine

War and Ballon d’Or

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The smile Lukashenko couldn’t wipe

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Is football being used by Putin to expand the war?

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Bankrupt and expanding

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More than a betting operator

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Defending Kyiv

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Captain Ukraine

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Saved by the Pope

“Everyone who hears the name is afraid”

Guilt by association

“You play like wild pigs”