Tag: Sanction
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Roman Abramovich set to buy new club after UK sanction
Departing Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is already being linked with a new club takeover. Abramovich saw Chelsea seized from him by the UK government after sanctioning the Russian billionaire after the invasion of Ukraine. Chelsea are now on the brink of being sold for over £3bn,
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Three suspends sponsorship of Chelsea jersey
Three, a mobile phone network firm, has confirmed the suspension of its sponsorship of English Premier League (EPL) side Chelsea. This came after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government following the invasion of Ukraine.
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SANCTION: U.S. students stopped from study abroad programs in Russia
Colleges promised to support Russian students on their campuses
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UK sanction: I feel sorry for Tuchel and Chelsea – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he feels sorry for rival Chelsea’s manager Thomas Tuchel after the London club were left with an uncertain future on Thursday. The club were going to be affected by sanctions imposed on owner Roman Abramovich. Guardiola said he was unclear about the implications of the action brought about by…
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Our sanctions will hurt you, Russia warns West
Russia on Wednesday warned the West that it was working on a broad response to sanctions that would be swift and felt in the West’s most sensitive areas. Russia’s economy is facing the gravest crisis since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union
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Japan to impose sanctions on Russia
Japan will impose sanctions on Russia targeting semiconductor exports and financial institutions, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday after G7 leaders agreed to punish Moscow economically for invading Ukraine. The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale ground invasion and air assault on Thursday. Kishida said the world’s third-largest economy planned “asset…
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FIFA suspends two African countries
The football federations of Zimbabwe and Kenya have been suspended by world governing body FIFA. The suspension by FIFA is over government interference. This is banned by FIFA rules and is frequently sanctioned.
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Australia’s sanctions against Moscow may affect 300 Russian lawmakers – Morrison
Australia is imposing a new set of sanctions against Russia, with further rounds potentially targeting 300 Russian lawmakers, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. “There will be further waves of sanctions as we identify those responsible for these egregious acts.
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We’ll no longer condone ridiculing of our members with marital issues-AGN fumes
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has averred that it would no longer condone public ridiculing of its members experiencing cracks in their marriage. TheNewsGuru reports that in the past few days, popular entertainers such as Annie Idibia, Tonto Dikeh, and Nedu Wazobia have been in the news over the intense crises in their marriages…
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‘Intolerance at its peak,’ PDP, NGE, SERAP react to NBC’s sanction on Channels Television
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the sanctions imposed on Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). NGE said it condemned in strong terms the threat issued to the television station by the NBC over an…