UEFA cuts ties with Gazprom

The European football organization has terminated its collaboration with Gazprom. At the same time, all Russian teams, both club and national teams, are excluded from FIFA and UEFA tournaments.
Gazproms har været velkendt på bannerreklamer til europæiske fodboldkampe. Det er slut nu. | Photo: Ruben Sprich/REUTERS / X00265
Gazproms har været velkendt på bannerreklamer til europæiske fodboldkampe. Det er slut nu. | Photo: Ruben Sprich/REUTERS / X00265
BY VICTOR EMIL KRISTENSEN, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOFFER ØSTERGAARD

The past many years, Russian energy giant Gazprom has been the main sponsor for a wide range of prominent football events such as Champions League and the Euro Football Championship – but not anymore.

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