Russian football teams, both at club and national team levels, have not played in UEFA competitions since their suspension in February 2022. But after President Donald Trump's comments, could Russian football be brought in from the cold? We examine ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/615... - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 118 days ago

Russian football teams, both at club and national team levels, have not played in UEFA competitions since their suspension in February 2022.

But after President Donald Trump's comments, could Russian football be brought in from the cold?

We examine ⤵️

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6151651/2025/02/23/could-russian-football-be-brought-in-from-the-cold/?source=bsky_hq

Comments

moodonthepitch.bsky.social•118 days ago

Don’t forget that Russian drones bombed the hell out of Ukraine TODAY, the eve of 3rd anniversary of the war.
Russia has no business competing in international sports.

miaminole.bsky.social•118 days ago

No. Who gives a shit what stupid ass trump says.

donald777.bsky.social•118 days ago

nixbl74.bsky.social•118 days ago

No. Russia will not settle peacefully.

mheede1982.bsky.social•118 days ago

mrmbb.bsky.social•118 days ago

Does Trump know about football?!?
Is he also important on that?

coloradopitt9.bsky.social•118 days ago

trump is putins little bitch

evelude.bsky.social•118 days ago

Short answer, no. Donald Trump doesn't control UEFA, in fact, the USA is not a member of UEFA.

dude-the-obscure.bsky.social•118 days ago

Sure, let's encourage Putin's barbarity and murder. I'm sure he won't do it again to some other former SSR🤷‍♂️

rebelsister.bsky.social•118 days ago

That you entertain this as a possibility is because Russia has an ally sitting at the Resolute Desk.

thisfrontier.bsky.social•118 days ago

No matter what Trump does Europe will never trust Russia again.

gewoonk.bsky.social•118 days ago

No please, i like it with no Russian money in football.

mreconomiccrisis.bsky.social•118 days ago

No one has the appetite to see Russia in any international stage. They are a parasitic, mafia state that brings nothing positive to the international community.

gjzielinski.bsky.social•118 days ago

Fuck Russia.

chelseadge.bsky.social•118 days ago

Depends on how much of Trump's cock Infantino has swallowed.

drsoup34.bsky.social•118 days ago

An America First President lobbying for Russian football clubs to be allowed to play in Europe? I have seen everything

Why not just ask the NFL to let them in?

cooky77.bsky.social•117 days ago

Trump’s involvement should mean uefa double down on Russia’s ban

wjd236.bsky.social•118 days ago

No, now shut the fuck up and stop enabling this jackass

scochrane.bsky.social•117 days ago

Yes, he could. One wonders how many countries would then boycott the 2028 Olympics.

fdmboston.bsky.social•118 days ago

🤬

evolotto.bsky.social•118 days ago

If the U.S. was banned for invading Iraq why would Russia be allowed back in for invading Ukraine

beatupoldbuick.bsky.social•118 days ago

I don’t subscribe to the Athletic; so I haven’t read the piece. And I don’t think anyone should comment on anything without reading it. But what a ridiculous notion that lead-in is.

spencer-stone.bsky.social•118 days ago

Nobody should give a fuck what Trump says - his lies don’t change reality

tve-puppy.bsky.social•118 days ago

The teaser doesn’t align with what appears to be the basis for the arricle. If there is peace then at some point reconciliation including sports will happen. Trump does not influence this and I cannot see Putin getting ready for a return to peace anytime soon.