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#BREAKING IOC calls on sports organisers to exclude Russian, Belarusian athletes and officials from international events #AFPSports

#BREAKING IOC withdraws Olympic Order from Vladimir Putin - statement #AFPSports

#BREAKING FIFA in 'advanced discussions' to expel Russia from World Cup - source close to talks #AFPSports

#UPDATE FIFA is in "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following the invasion of #Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP on Monday u.afp.com/wAz8 #AFPSports

#UPDATE The International Olympic Committee (#IOC) on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine u.afp.com/wAK8 #AFPSports

#BREAKING Russia expelled from World Cup following Ukraine invasion - FIFA

#BREAKING Russian clubs, national teams suspended from all international competitions - UEFA, FIFA

#BREAKING UEFA announces end to partnership with Russian state energy giant Gazprom

#BREAKING Russia denounces UEFA, FIFA suspension as 'discriminatory'

#BREAKING Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina refuses to play Russians or Belarusians

Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions "until further notice", FIFA and UEFA announced, while European football's governing body also ended its partnership with Russian energy giant Gazprom u.afp.com/wArK

#BREAKING Russia, Belarus suspended by World Rugby 'until further notice': statement