Ukraine, WWE has said it will no longer broadcast events in the country. The wrestling association said that "effective immediately" it would shut down the WWE Network in Russia and remove access to its on-demand library.
A statement reads: “WWE has terminated its partnership with Russian broadcaster Match and shut down WWE Network in Russia effective immediately. "The move eliminates access in Russia to any WWE programming, including the company’s weekly Raw, SmackDown and NXT shows, its on-demand library, and all of its premium live events, including WrestleMania 38 .” The WWE's dramatic move is just the latest in a series of sporting sanctions that have dished out to the country since their invasion began.
On Friday (February 25), UEFA made the decision to strip Russia of the 2022 Champions League final. The showpiece event was set to take place in the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg on May 28, but will now be moved elsewhere, with both Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United offering to assume hosting duties.The FA have also blocked Russia from facing England in matches at all levels for the foreseeable future, in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.And it could see the Lionesses refuse to face Russia on home soil, should they end up being drawn against them in the knockout stages of this summer's Euros.An FA statement said: "Out of solidarity with the Ukraine and to wholeheartedly condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership, the FA can confirm that we won't play against Russia in any international fixtures for the forseeable future.
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