Second Statement on Russia’s War on Ukraine & International Sport
07/05/2022
Second Statement on Russia’s War on Ukraine & International Sport
07/05/2022 11:28 AM EDT
Office of the Spokesperson
The text of the following statement was agreed upon by the ministers of sport or their equivalent from the countries and individuals listed at the bottom of the statement.
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Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice against Ukraine, facilitated by the Belarusian government, is abhorrent and a flagrant breach of its international obligations. Respect for human rights and peaceful relations between nations form the foundation of international sport.
We, as a collective of like-minded nations, reaffirm our statement of 8 March and, while recognizing the autonomy of sporting organizations, further state our governments’ position that:Russian and Belarusian sport national governing bodies should be suspended from international sport federations.
Individuals closely aligned to the Russian and Belarusian states, including but not limited to government officials, should be removed from positions of influence on international sport federations, such as boards and organizing committees.
National and international sports organizations should consider suspending the broadcasting of sports competitions into Russia and Belarus.
