What Has Happened To Russian Football?

Today we're taking a look at what has happened to football in Russia in the year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the sporting sanctions that followed.
It’s pretty mad to think that less than five years ago Russia hosted the World Cup, the globe’s biggest sporting event in terms of viewership, welcoming millions of fans from around the world to a tournament that was ultimately very successful for the country.
The host nation went on a memorable run to the quarter-finals, beating former champions Spain en route; president Vladimir Putin seemingly proved his claim that Russia was "an open, friendly and hospitable country" following concerns about the country’s hooligan culture with a tournament largely devoid of fan violence; and four years after the annexation of Crimea, which led to years of military conflict in eastern Ukraine, and just months after the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal on British soil, an attack which despite Russia’s continued denials of having any involvement in led to them being condemned by multiple western nations, the tournament helped consolidate Putin’s position on the world stage, rubbing shoulders with a number of world leaders and FIFA president Gianni Infantino in front of tens of millions of television viewers.
Subsequently, St Petersburg was awarded the 2022 Champions League final, and Russia hosted seven games at the delayed Euro 2020 tournament in the summer of 2021 - only England hosted more - as they bid to host the tournament in 2028. But less than 12 months after that, the picture of Russian football could not have looked more different, after FIFA and UEFA made a joint-decision to suspend the country’s national teams and clubs from participating in their tournaments following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which Putin labelled a “special military operation.”
This has led to a mass exodus of players from the previously lucrative Russian Premier League, the national teams having almost no one to play against, and reports that Russia’s football federation are considering the possibility of leaving UEFA to join the Asian Football Confederation.
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[@michaelquinn2614]

NO POLITICS IN SPORT

[@theravingtimes9582]

You got to also remember that some players are worried about speaking out against the conflict, with former Russian international; Igor Denisov mentioning that he fears he would've been imprisoned or killed for speaking out against the war. Don't forget, the president of Lukoil (the 2nd biggest oil company and owners of Spartak Moscow); Ravil Maganov called the war a tragedy and hoped that the situation could be resolved peacefully. On September 1st, 2022, Vladimir Putin was visiting a hospital where Maganov was receiving treatment and the Lokoil president would die later that day after falling from the 6th story of the hospital.

[@bobsagit2683]

Very true i know the chastity of fear very well and how stock home syndrome denial plays a major role in why we choose to be complacent obedient and ignorant to these abuses , stock home syndrome denial is why we fall into these traps the they set using symbolism and badges to manipulate your passions and concerns and use the symbolism you care about to distract you from there true intentions and agenda profit above all else . Capitalists are quite nazi minded and selfish narcissists who and turn a blind eye to mass suffering or even there own internal suffering as well as people close to them .. they are just numb numb egotistical people wrapped up in wrath and anger

[@littleb9298]

Ruzzia didn't reach this state in one day or one year. I understand the situation you described; it also occurs in a few other countries, including Ruzzia's allies. However, this can only be solved by the Ruzzian people, unless you are expecting some aliens to capture Putler. Remember, Putler and Kremlin became evil because Ruzzians allowed this to happen, willingly or not.

[@hugoumero9723]

@@littleb9298 well russians deserve it to have Putin as President

[@jesusojeda7850]

@@hugoumero9723 Well, if we don't consider the current conflict (I know, that's quite the stretch) Putin has been a very good president for Russia- there's a reason why people supports him through all of this. Plus, I'll be honest- I would LOVE a president that can and will get rid of oligarchs when they become a problem for the country (which Putin is famous/infamous for doing)

[@Vict0r1984]

​@@hugoumero9723 Cause they elected him? How about Americans, whose every single president in their long history as a republic was more or less a war criminal? Do you also blame them as a people for their horrible presidents, or are you just a double-standarded racist?

[@matiasbalaci]

Imagine that they join the AFC and Zenit Plays in the AFC champions league 💀😭

[@kieronparr3403]

The should be AFC anyway. Most of russia is in Asia as are most of its allies

[@matiasbalaci]

@@kieronparr3403 yes but all the good Russian teams are in Europe

[@JustayoungBBCliving]

That would help AFC grow

[@kushalkarki7215]

@@kieronparr3403 but majority of their population live in part of Europe and sparta moscow, zenit st Petersburg, cska moscow are legendary club from soviet union. Their existence is more than 100 years so in afc . It will be weird

[@qkomodo9098]

Zenit would literally be refused to be hosted by a few countries. Arguably one of the only clubs capable of having a more hated and despised fan base than Lazio

[@eddoes8915]

So America and UK should not be allowed to play in any international football either.

[@Matvey11_Suy]

​@JimBob Britain does not 'own' football fam

[@Matvey11_Suy]

@JimBob you don't own it

[@Matvey11_Suy]

@JimBob you can't just shut down football

[@Flo.189]

​@JimBob 💀💀💀

[@Flo.189]

@JimBob no you can't do a shit

[@rlbrown]

Sad for the players, coaches, backroom staff, and fans who want nothing to do with this. However, this will definitely tarnish everybody who has Russian citizenship. More videos about football history, football politics, and some more features on other countries, football cultures, etc. Keep it up, lads.

[@Grimeyhoob]

You are wrong. Most of Russians support the war and most support Putin unquestionably. Very few in Russia are against Putin. They believe that Putin is second coming of Jesus in Russia. They worship him. There are fights outside Putin’s toilet 🚽 because Russian people want to eat what comes out of Putin in his toilet because they think that is blessing from god. That is how Russia is.

[@05tsamra]

Same with nato countries who destroyed Iraq syria and libyq

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

​@@05tsamra u guys again w your tomfoolery?

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

Most of the staff are Russian. Those who aren't and don't mind stayed. So pretty much on the same side. Check 1420 channel

[@Grimeyhoob]

@@user-yf2xi1tk3d mate these guys have zero self respect. Kremlin trolls want to eat from Putin’s toilet but then they also want to watch premier league and European football and use creations of democracies like KZbin and Facebook and Instagram. These guys are hypocritical losers. And they got no balls to go fight in the war for their dear leader Putin either. They love smelling Putin’s farts all day long like loyal dogs with no brains.

[@sunoolee9467]

I always thought Russia had the potential to become a major football powerhouse similar to Portugal or the Netherlands due to its large population and the advantage of being in UEFA. It's a shame for Russia that most Russian footballers stay in Russia because if more of them went abroad, Russia would have been a lot more competitive on the international level.

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

Well...there are reasons for them staying, even before

[@Armn9999]

Large population? Russia’s population is shrinking year by year. It’s still over 100 million people but it’s a tragedy for a country of that size

[@manjoumenakamoto3248]

Russia foundation was greater than today yes they have the potential to develop more than Soviet Union the past Football Powerhouse

[@mladennestorovic3366]

​@@Armn9999 It's still a large population, the largest in Europe. I don't get this "decline population" argument, since entire world is facing population decline except some countries of the third world. Plus, Russia just got 3 million people who left Ukraine for Russia, many of them will stay there permanently. When it comes to 1st world countries, USA doesn't have on statistics chart population decline because of large number of immigrants since the country is still wealthy and far better than Latino neighbours, but it's fertility rate is 1.64, while the minimal fertility rate to maintain population is 2.1 children per women, which shows that US population is in decline.

[@Armn9999]

@@mladennestorovic3366 bro, I’m Russian. The government is literally paying people to have kids.

[@RevoIke]

I don't care if I get hate but Russia should not have been banned at all. Sports are sports and throughout history there has been countries at war and nobody banned them for competing. The only time I heard that was Yugoslavia but again I will always find that unfair no matter what. If that's the case why was Saudi Arabia allowed to play the world cup if they are attacking Yemen. Why were Azerbaijan and Armenia allowed to play in the middle of the Nagorno Karabaj war and UEFA didn't suspend neither of them Also kind of disappointed how Poland was given a free pass to qualify for Qatar 2022 when Sweden and Czech Republic had to play 1 more game than Poland. Just look who is organizing the world cup 2026. It is USA and even after USA has destroyed countries like Iraq in recent times they will still participate in a world cup qualifier even after that country caused a lot of suffering in Iraq.

[@MaximusOwen1]

The issues are just as much down to practicality as much as any moral position UEFA or FIFA have taken. Russia has pretty much closed its borders so you can’t travel play any games there. The only other option would be to get someone else to host them, but it would only likely be somewhere like Belarus but that may have the same issue. If UEFA/FIFA even tried to get them involved again whilst the war is ongoing then I suspect the teams, sponsors and players would immediately kick up a stink and boycott it. UEFA/FIFA probably want them in there for financial reasons but I can’t see it happening whilst the war is ongoing and border situation remains as is.

[@RevoIke]

@@MaximusOwen1 Russia hasn't closed their borders at all. Some European Union countries have like Malta, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark just to name a few are the ones doing that.

[@MaximusOwen1]

@@RevoIke I meant closed in the sense that there’s still very few (if any) commercial flights in and out of Russia now, I think Russian airlines are still banned from EU airspace and vice-versa. Most countries advise against all but essential travel there so I don’t think there’s much chance we’ll see them back in international tournaments anytime soon.

[@SeanLamondtiger]

@Revolke as a russian I do agree with you I don't think the ban was fair cuz football has nothing to do with politics and the UEFA and FIFA presidents are the same people that say that and yet they ban us from every competition its just ridiculous I think because they treat us differently from other countries yes we nmay have committed a war crime but still it doesn't mean that they have to ban us for something political and not sportswise

[@RevoIke]

@@SeanLamondtiger Your team fought well for that world cup spot against Croatia. Sucks that no Russian football is allowed and the only sports Russians can shine after all of this are Tennis, MMA and Chess.

[@bernardwanjohi7201]

FIFA is a political alliance

[@eirikjontvedt773]

Explain please..

[@widodoakrom3938]

And FIFA still says don't mix sports with politics problem lol

[@aureuse7174]

The amount of foreign players in the Russian Premier League is definitely not 45, it's way more. Krasnodar have 11, Khimki have 11, Zenit have 10, Spartak Moscow have 8, Dynamo Moscow have 8 ans CSKA Moscow have 7. That's already more than 45 and there's still TEN more teams in the league.

[@HLLGCD0]

Some of them are loaned out, for example Alex Král is right now on loan At Schalke from Spartak Moscow

[@setumomahakoe7791]

Why is usa unilateral decide the status of the world .FIFA, UN, Nato . UN, WTO, WFO, FATF etc ?????

[@setumomahakoe7791]

@@pani777 Thanks brother - i am so angry with so much of USA arrogance and Soccer bosses , trying to dictatet to us what we need to do. Russia, Africa , China and our friends MUST come together and show them that we had enough of their strategic propaganda - everything is this terms and condition of politics , driven by Nato and foe...I am so tired of this !!!

[@retrooreo9244]

I don’t think they will be playing in Europe again, or for at least another 10 years or so

[@user-od9bp6xl2g]

As soon as the war is over, I'll be in the European competition. There's a possibility that we can compete in the Asian Games.

[@lordbendtner6404]

haha 😂 I can’t believe the mighty Malaysia makes a cameo in here

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

@@user-od9bp6xl2g 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@user-od9bp6xl2g]

@@BinkyTheGoddessDivine ?

[@MrSolgier]

Oh and you hadn't mentioned the biggest topic about russian football nowadays for ones who still follows russian football: goverment has approved a law about fan ID. It's the same system which they used during world cup, but now it's working for a top-tier domestic competition. It works pretty much the same as turkish Passolig: you need to register and give authorities data about yourself if you want to buy a ticket. Almost every fan group of every club (except for Akhmat but it's a whole other topic) are standing against such law and because of that they don't visit the stadiums. Attendance has fallen down dramatically. Only during covid restrictions attendance was lower, and not by far lower. So not only the quality of a game had decreased and competitive interest (because clubs don't enter uefa competitions) had disappeared, government does everything to prevent fans of going to the stadiums. And nobody knows whether the situation will change or not.

[@lwandomadikizela2213]

Russian Football will never be the same again when the war ends. Their reputation to be fair no fault of their own is severely damaged by the war on Ukraine and it will be very difficult to attract more talent in the Russian League.

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

If we talking attracting talent - the outbreak of Shakhtar's foreign players is even a worse scenario

[@nemeking9040]

RU football teams has nothing to do with the war the club is not at war.. So far ru teams has kept a very good reputation..

[@bojanstamenkovic6653]

money will fix everything

[@emericdion]

@@nemeking9040 The image of russia is tarnished, if you speak about russia even if it's about football people will give you odd looks.

[@paulluka2029]

@@emericdion If Germany recovered it's reputation after waging two world wars am sure Russian can, although admittedly it may take longer.

[@ishrendon6435]

Quite hypocritical to do this to russian football but havent seen it done to countries who have illegally invaded and done other bad things. Obviously because they have lots of money and power. I dont mind if you ban russia but i like many hate hypocrisy and two face decisions. Crying about one incident while ignoring another when it doesnt benefit you i dont like double standards. Either ban all or dont ban any. Truthfully idc if a country is at war and so on. This is football . A game where politics should be reduced

[@Midtable1881]

A move over to AFC might be realistic. Imagine if they win the AFC CL and they end up meeting Real Madrid in the Club World Cup final?

[@joshthesandwich]

I mean could they even play in it? Wouldn't the fifa ban still carry over to the cwc?

[@andrecalo4347]

They couldn’t play the club world cup because of the ban. They’re banned from legit everything fifa related

[@eavyeavy2864]

@@andrecalo4347 europe super league time

[@TOTN17]

@@andrecalo4347 In the Event Russia moved to AFC FIFA would likely overturn the ban as the only reason the ban happened in the 1st place was to prevent Russia Qualifying for the WC without playing a game which Israel almost did in 58

[@andrecalo4347]

@@TOTN17 If they qualified for the world cup some clubs in Europe wouldn’t want to face them. I really doubt fifa would allow them, but you might be right idk

[@theordinarychannel9334]

FIFA & UEFA banning Russia national team & clubs shows you their political alliance because those players & clubs has got nothing to do with the war. Imperialism & the power of capitalism ruining a once pure joy that we call football. Pathetic.

[@knutolavhalseth6761]

So Putin using sports politically to polish his regime counts for nothing? Foreigners still playing in Russia, like Quincy Promes, Glenn Bilj and Mathias Normann from my own country are puppets for the Hitler of our time.

[@djnightingale7450]

Everyone's "out of politics" until their house is struck with a rocket

[@BoxingFanCapoTito]

Based on legislature alone, the Russia WC 2018 was the freeist thus far. Look into the law changes they made prior to the event to accomodate foreigners.

[@Giooseb]

I loved the Russian team during that WC. They defied the odds and manage to get as far as the Quarter Finals.

[@michaelmccarthy4892]

Seems harsh to punish the clubs for the actions of their government, imagine if they did this to every country that took part in an unjustified war.

[@stefanijakrivaja6068]

That is right, like Nato cowboy agresors predators

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

the difference though is the way the clubs owners are linked to putin. It's all oligarch money propping up these clubs and they all bow to putin. By cutting them out of uefa and international tournaments it kills off another source of income for putin. The methodology behind it is throw enough sanctions at Russia (politically and sporting) and the money takes a hit, which one would hope eventually unsettles the oligarchy and the population into toppling putin

[@eggy6745]

​@@stefanijakrivaja6068that's right, get it up ye, no surrender 🇬🇧 WATP

[@RestinPesto27]

I’m on the same page but a lot of people think it’s fair for some reason .. I understand that a lot money is involved in modern football but it’s still very unfair to ban them in my opinion .

[@stefanijakrivaja6068]

@@RestinPesto27 , yes

[@beastfrombradford6685]

FIFA and uefa should have the same energy when it’s Israel

[@Chronicthekid]

Keep in mind, Israel is in Asia not even in Europe lol

[@Volodya1922]

True. And the USA for FIFA

[@beastfrombradford6685]

@@Chronicthekid they under uefa tho get your facts right mate

[@slslskspslba2407]

Or when its the Saudis? They bombed Yemen into the worst humanitarisn crisis in 50 years; but hey, its muslims vs muslims so it’s okay?

[@Chronicthekid]

@@beastfrombradford6685 Never did I say they weren’t UEFA. I said they weren’t even a European country.

[@setumomahakoe7791]

Why is usa unilateral decide the status of the world .FIFA, UN, Nato . UN, WTO, WFO, FATF etc ?????

[@superfrycook6360]

Politics would not affect Russian football.

[@rezaesmaili10]

Very interesting

[@profinneupane6883]

A player wears a jersey that says “free Palestine” and he was banned bcuz apparently no politics in sports, but now they banned Russia for political reasons😂..western hypocrisy at its peak

[@christoscharalambous858]

The sanctions that have been applied to Russia should apply to Turkey aswell as the have invaded Cyprus in 1974 and still have the half of the island under their law by calling it Northern Cyprus which no other country in the world acknowledge it.

[@icantthinkofacoolname1308]

Because Cyprus belongs to Turkey

[@christoscharalambous858]

@@icantthinkofacoolname1308 Cyprus does not belong to Turkey. Also Cyprus does not belong to Greece. Cyprus belongs to cypriots! Cypriots that speak greek or turkish. Christian cypriot, muslim cypriots and so on.

[@vx3878]

@@christoscharalambous858 israeli clubs play under the uefa banner do you really think they'll ban turkey they banned russia because it was what everyone else was doing at the time

[@05tsamra]

Bro nato literally invaded iraq syria and libya

[@05tsamra]

And America britian and France are literally stealing syrias oil

[@MrLePov]

Joining AFC would be fine for the Russian national team, but yeah for their club football it would be devastating.

[@ahenkansomuah8689]

How?

[@MrLePov]

@Ahenkan Somuah Players all across the world want to play UCL football, so for that not to be possible would automatically rule out Russian teams from attracting a lot of good players. The best players never went to Russia anyway, but without the possibility of UCL even good ones will prefer other European countries instead. Plus as mentioned in the video UEFA would give Russian team a lot of money for playing in Europe, and I sincerely doubt the AFL equivalent will be providing the same level of cash, so Russian clubs will have less to spend as well, which again, makes attracting good players much harder.

[@grovestreetogs5953]

If Russia joins AFC then other teams like Uzbekistan, India, Vietnam, Iraq, Syria, UAE, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia for them it will be much difficult for them to qualify for the world cup. And Russia historically is European and they will prefer to stay in Europe

[@hugoumero9723]

@@grovestreetogs5953 nah AFC better keep Russia we dont want russia return to UEFA

[@davidbowie5023]

@@grovestreetogs5953 There is also a possibility that Kazakhstan may have to abandon UEFA, too. Kazakhstan is very dependent on Russia and China, while UEFA cares nothing about Kazakhstan. In fact European fans think Kazakhstan is a problem for European football.

[@ARJaymusic]

What happened to Russian Football? Sanctions! Thank you for watching and please subscribe...

[@setumomahakoe7791]

Why is usa unilateral decide the status of the world .FIFA, UN, Nato .ICC , UN, WTO, WFO, FATF etc ?????and space

[@96matthewadamking]

Wahey, a picture of my hometown, Salisbury, made it to EFD. Who’d have thought 😂

[@xanderdeep9889]

FIFA says that they don't interfere in world politics ..But But But ... 😂 Give them money and they will even make Gibraltar world champion...

[@theworldincolour4722]

Ah "Don't bring politics into football" Uefa

[@alexr7595]

The dude on the right of the thumbnail (Sobolev), is a husband to my friend’s ex. We used to hang out with her when we were teens. Small world.

[@NEELZE99]

Dude, the right dude on the thumbnail is Putin

[@alexr7595]

@@NEELZE99 , either he changed the thumbnail or I mixed left and right. I’m pretty sure my friend’s ex isn’t married to Putin. Although my wife knows someone who met Putin. Putin was rafting down the river in Altai (he has a villa there) many years ago, and the guy was the instructor.

[@12thMandalorian]

Anyone else find that disclaimer a little weird?

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

То что мёртво - умереть не может.

[@ScorpioKDK]

I'm actually amazed no one in the comments said the rules should apply to every country like the US , Israel , UK and many other more.. these countries invaded and killed millions of innocent people

[@Hotburrito_74]

israel, usa, uk, france, canada, germany, etc? no ban.

[@alxnd_r6345]

Pray for Ukraine allowed but mentioning Palesitne is a crime. Gtfo

[@Chewy___]

Why did they not ban America from all this when they invaded Iraq?

[@ymazz2921]

I sure hope the IOC is paying attention.

[@aprintojoss8079]

Hypocrisy of FIFA ...

THe Big Bear doesn't care.

[@Chitramalla1]

Europe is NATO and NATO is USA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PerryCoxPF93]

The exclusion of Russian football is so shocking and unprecedented. Absolutely ridiculous for UEFA, and FIFA to suspend them not only from tournaments but even video games!!

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

Why rdcls?

[@theordinarychannel9334]

FIFA & UEFA banning Russia national team & clubs shows you their political alliance because those players & clubs has got nothing to do with the war. Imperialism & the power of capitalism ruining a once pure joy that we call football. Pathetic.

[@PerryCoxPF93]

@@theordinarychannel9334 the most corrupt international orgs in the world have the nerve to cast judgement lol. It's the height of the absurd!

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

@@theordinarychannel9334 ok..what means "nothing to do with war?" Elaborate. Can prove ya vice versa easy. Clown

[@jacopopiombo5663]

​@@theordinarychannel9334 You're right! I don't get the sense of the ban, too. The players and teams have nothing to do with war. Hope for a quick resolution! Love from Italy 🇮🇹❤️🇷🇺❤️🇺🇦

[@mrDredd1966]

If Any country that plays the Russian national team in the AFC should be banned...

[@BenBen-yx6ug]

Last night's match of the day was great , shame the game commantry was also removed but noone did it like motto anyway

[@12thMandalorian]

Agreed, hearing the same thing over and over from Shearer and other pundits they have on is so boring

[@JH14EDITZZZ]

I don’t find it fair because it isn’t the footballers fault they just want to have a normal life and carry on with their career

[@heyah1447]

I think any Russian player who has dual citizenship should be able to switch nations, like Arsen Zakharayan. He’s born in Russia, but his parents are Armenian

[@fpl_djhammer]

I hope Chelsea will be able to sign him next season he's been denied the move because of the team he plays for sadly

[@user-zx5nq1oj4f]

But Zaharyan wants to play for the Russian national team.

[@heyah1447]

@@user-zx5nq1oj4f the way it’s looking, he’s not going to playing against any competition

[@user-zx5nq1oj4f]

@@heyah1447 Maybe he should find a way other than changing nationality. He played at the Russian National team

[@heyah1447]

@@user-zx5nq1oj4f what other way is there?

[@superdj.]

What Happened to Indonesian Football? next pls

[@elozinoemeovrode9779]

It not even close to 50,000 ppl that left Russia🤣

[@stavrosavgousti8887]

That Fifa World ranking table is massively incorrect. Cyprus have never been in the top 20 in the rankings. They are currently 95th. I don't know where you have got this information but I found it quite funny seeing little old Cyprus ranked 15 on the table you showed.

[@stavrosavgousti8887]

Oh I just re-watched it and its the UEFA coefficient table. My apologies. Still impressive seeing Cyprus in the top 15 though.

[@keppi8055]

@@stavrosavgousti8887 I mean Cyprus does have clubs like APOEL or Larnaca for example that keep qualifying for continental competitions so it can make sense

[@itbelikethat914]

Bro the Cypriot league is miles below the RPL 😂😂😂

[@itbelikethat914]

@@keppi8055 can you compare Apollon Limassol to Zenit? 😂

[@medslk9753]

No politics in sport

[@satriabijihitam7211]

Very sad, 2 years ago they league still number 6th in europe, now 23rd what a pity

[@bkarnhem874]

They have a good league and they produce good talent, but sadly because of their nationality they are really limited in their development.

[@davidbowie5023]

There is also a possibility of Kazakhstan leaving UEFA too. Probably due to pressure from Russia and China, desire of other Central Asians and UEFA’s disinterest.

[@jamsiek]

They don't play a high standard anyway. Certainly not European standard.

[@HaithamA]

You have amazing content, but I would recommend a rebrand, a new channel name and logo would represent the great work you do better🤝🏽

[@nathanfay1490]

lol what?

[@barrystubbs983]

it's changed from shooting at the goal to shooting at a Ukrainian

[@inalinarokov8643]

1:40 а как же Ирак и Иран?

[@Kgomotso_Mphahlele]

So much for keeping politics out of football lol

[@rocky1169pt]

So tell me how will Shaktar play at home? Football isnt a world outside the reality

[@Oakeedokee7]

You really think it's possible to not link the two? Seriously?

[@Grimeyhoob]

Why you watch English premier league if you support Kremlin? Putin wants to nuke U.K. go watch Russian league uou hypocrite

[@05tsamra]

​@@rocky1169pt ukraine shouldn't have invaded iraq then

[@DimaGrassGamer]

​@@05tsamra Since when Ukraine invaded Iraq?? It was the US.

[@chodaboydc]

This is good. Worshiping sports is moronic! The bad thing is they will probably replace it with some different BS.

[@xwhalerfanb776]

i miss their keeper ivan wackinov....solid guy...good hands...

[@benji8215]

Reeks of Alfies videos being pinched

[@scoreh23]

W russia

[@monosodiumglutemate8216]

Leave it to the west to mix up sports with politics.

[@eavyeavy2864]

These comments. Imagine if usa footballer get banned for trump biden

[@monotheiste_edits]

Это не ваше дело 🙎🏻‍♂️😢

[@demadhatta]

Well let them pull that stuff off they will lose two positions in the upcoming world cup

[@abdullaali1799]

When do we see a FIFA ban on the US for its wars in the Middle East? Double standards.

[@Thatguywithaname23]

Difference between the US and Russia when it comes to football is fifa has no power whatsoever over the US. Fifa could ban them tomorrow and nothing would change in the US.

[@abdullaali1799]

@@Thatguywithaname23 false

[@Thatguywithaname23]

@@abdullaali1799 okay so in your hypothetical fifa bans the US then what? A majority of the country doesn’t care about it in the first place. Football is a niche sport in the USA behind the nfl, mlb, nba and nhl. Fifa again has no power. Russia only really plays football so fifa can actually harm them.

[@abdullaali1799]

@@Thatguywithaname23 how?

[@Anythingispossible170]

Double standard. Russia got banned but uk, USA, Israel can’t get banned

[@AryanKhan-gr4gy]

Russian attacks ukrain Uefa and fifa:Ban all of their teams. Israel attacks palestine Uefa and fifa:Sorry we are blind we dont see anything.

[@fernandostaejak3705]

The hipocrisy of the West is astonishing.

[@BoereViking]

Palestine shouldn't kill innocent israelis should they...

[@greg2502]

Whataboutism isn't a defense

[@Oakeedokee7]

I still think UEFA and FIFA had to suspend Russia as a means of deterring support for Putin's regime, but yeah, Israel should absolutely be punished

[@greg2502]

I agree

[@kaspernielsen9149]

Tough luck Russia...Actions have consequences

[@hunterbennett3591]

cant even play as Zenit in fifa like what the fuck did they have to do with the russian invasion

[@andymirov2641]

russia has to be banned forever. When russia will fall apart, then the post-russian states somedays can be allowed to play. Not earlier.

[@themilkywayuniverse6962]

Imagine if they allow Russia in the AFC while still banning Israel 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@narimanyav7880]

Israel isn’t in AFC because arab teams simply refused to play them

[@eggy6745]

​@@narimanyav7880once people in Asia see how racist the russian fans are, they'll probably have a similar reaction. Zenit fans had a meltdown because their club signed non-white players ffs

[@skaniabbx8290]

i dont like or respect people bringing in politics into our beautiful sport but if i have to say something it is that if a would countrys football shall suffer from what their leaders are doing its in my eyes wrong its not their fault this happen neither since they have been doing so good in both mens and womens teams and if Russia as a country should be banned then other countries with the same reasons should be banned example USA been down in the middle east for decades and not only killing soldiers but also millions of innocent/civilian people in countries like Irak Iran Syria Afghanistan and more but they got to play the world cup and still get to buy and sell players from their league still doing business with European teams/clubs that welcome them with open arms lets not forget about the owners of some clubs example Chelsea Liverpool Man utd and Arsenal i really hate to bring in politics into football but its only fare if one country gets cancelled becouse of war then many others should suffer the same way and not only war of course human rights criminal behaviour dictators and more

[@Aryo-fh2ke]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@BoxallGames]

Quincy promes is the best player to ever play in that league

[@jackmehoff5541]

Where did you come up with that?

[@deflategate1297]

Well germany was worse back then

[@bacchusimarruken6190]

So Football is no more poor sports that we escaped to it from our life's problem but it became controlled by politics shame on you Corrupted FIFA!

A LOT of Ignorance here...

[@msv-1340]

Russia played now against Iran, and they draw 1-1 And Iraq will play them a few dyas from now Iran, with its close ties, is understood, but we Iraqi don't like the idea cause we are dependent on our players who were born in Europe in building a new future for Iraq team but the people in the Federation are greedy and dumb And now players who play in Swedish league can come because of that and thank God British ones were allowed to come But still, the game for us is not great Russian people have no problem with that, but we barely escaped the ban in our games

[@eirikjontvedt773]

They will never be let in UEFA, no other contry will play again a facist regime. They can play agianst their friends, Iran, china and Noth Korea on reglar basis.

[@prozrel_]

😂clown

[@VillainShow]

Russia 10 Singapore 0 Can’t wait to laugh

[@t.swizzle.stan13]

i remember russia in 202021

[@t.swizzle.stan13]

and in 201819

[@inalinarokov8643]

Произошла Россия.

[@Mich-rq1hv]

My question is if Russia join AFC what’s the point if your still sanctioned and can’t play WC and would FIFA sanctioned AFC if they accept Russia but again i rather Russians teams play ACF champion league and also AFC continental tournament then no football at all it’s government that are at War player haven’t done nothing it’s not their choice !!

[@ModAjili-ym7ds]

No

[@TheAsgard777]

russia

[@CLOCKROOK]

Q

[@papadavie8460]

I understand UEFA's decision but FIFA banning Russia is a discriminative decision because UEFA is a NATOs organization but FIFA should be neutral like they were when standing with Qatar when the holy superhumans (super race) were demonizing the decision

[@knutolavhalseth6761]

So you also think FIFA should have been neutral to South Africa during apartheid and not banning them?

[@jamsiek]

FIFA and UEFA are based in Switzerland (not a NATO) territory so your comment is ridiculous

[@papadavie8460]

@@jamsiek You're implying that UEFA can act against the will of NATO? I have eyes that can see

[@jamsiek]

@@papadavie8460 Yes they can. ru卐卐ia was kicked out of the world cup because Poland, Sweden and Czechia wrote a letter refusing to play against ru卐卐ia. EUFA and FIFA were left with no option but to ban the ru卐卐ia.

[@SsanjoyDdey0328]

?

[@rocky1169pt]

Honestly dont care about the damage on russian football but i am sorry for the ukranian fooball. Ukranian football is, somehow, still going on despite teams are currently playing several kms away from homecities

[@05tsamra]

You mean how nato destroyed iraq syria and libya

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

​@@05tsamra wrong topic of the vid Go lose your battle somewhere else

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

Ukrainian football, unfortunately, was post-soviet and is still trash. Dependent only on donations from owners and sponsors (not many willing), no prize money at any stage, tv translation pay almost nothing. Only if you get into Conference league can u get hands on some extra cash. And there's also the scandal with Football Federations head going behind nats and a good portion of the federation's staff being post-ussr football legends turned football politician without proper stuff in their heads...not to mention that almost all foreigners left Shakhtar and the only thing the club can do is attempt to sue FIFA... YA'know, I'm gonna copy this...

[@mannym7849]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@05tsamra]

Ukraine bombed donetsk for 8 years and invaded iraq

[@fluvv9642]

Not fair tbh

[@JP-oe4ry]

Coudn't happen to a nicer bunch! ol

[@neilmorrison6873]

The whole situation in Ukraine is stupid Russias fighting for land that isn't there's and openly committing war crimes they shouldn't be aloud back into any sports for a very long time in my opinion. Pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦 🍒❤️

[@karookpoto7323]

Just as the USA fought in Iraq for weapons that never existed, Britain and France fought in Egypt for a canal that was not theirs.

[@hsthatzo8063]

the way NPC's think they're so virtuous and right by getting their information from mainstream media will always make laugh

[@yaraelpoof7242]

you can't ban countries you don't like if a western country invaded another country you wouldn't care

[@knutolavhalseth6761]

@@karookpoto7323 Whataboutism ...

[@Artem_Petrov_RUS]

@@knutolavhalseth6761 It's not whataboutism. When someone breaks the laws and no one cares, everyone starts breaking the laws.

[@user-yf2xi1tk3d]

Ukrainian football, unfortunately, was post-soviet and is still trash. Dependent only on donations from owners and sponsors (not many willing), no prize money at any stage, tv translation pay almost nothing. Only if you get into Conference league can u get hands on some extra cash. And there's also the scandal with Football Federations head going behind nats and a good portion of the federation's staff being post-ussr football legends turned football politician without proper stuff in their heads...not to mention that almost all foreigners left Shakhtar and the only thing the club can do is attempt to sue FIFA... The only thing invasion did any different was wreck a stadium in Chernihiv...and some players did join the war..

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

Idgaf

[@jonnywalker3208]

Poor Russia. They're innocent and deserve none of this discrimination.

[@CeBePuH]

Only after gigantic reparations...

[@MuniPerez]

They should be permanently expelled from UEFA.

[@abdlahm1384]

russia will soon prevail

[@christopherj1486]

Get real

[@abdlahm1384]

@@christopherj1486 i am

[@BoereViking]

Facts ...

[@greg2502]

Russia is a disgrace. Their poor performance in this war has shown how impotent their military is. NATO would wipe the floor with them . Russia has lost any prestige they had

[@hsthatzo8063]

@@christopherj1486 Get another booster

[@adamsamuel8593]

Russia players should be playing in competitions, just give large fines.

[@cheekibreekibree1025]

Russia > Qatar

[@chinglee100]

🇷🇺 Russian League > 🇺🇸 MLS 😂😂😂😂

[@Neno_6610]

History yes, Top clubs yes but I think a mid table mls club would win against a mid table Russian club

[@chunfordunk1598]

@@Neno_6610 True, The style of play they're familiar. Play a Direct pass, Use foreign player (most of them are from Brazil and African) and play a physical like English football.

[@Neno_6610]

@@chunfordunk1598 yeah a lot of Mls Teams have foreigners

[@maxibon7556]

@@Neno_6610 all russian top clubs - top7 would crush the best MLS team every time

[@Neno_6610]

@Maxi Bon That's what i said but lafc would definitely put up a fight against the top 7