FIFA suspends Russia over Ukraine invasion ahead of 2022 World Cup

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FIFA is the latest organization kicking Russia to the curb over the Ukraine invasion.

The soccer governing body, along with the European UEFA, announced on Monday that all Russian teams "whether national representative teams or club teams" will be suspended from competition "until further notice" in response to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.