Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says he hopes football can play its part in helping to deescalate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The wider world of sport has come out in widespread condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, with several sporting events scheduled in Russia being cancelled.
UEFA have announced the Champions League final has been moved from St Petersburg to Paris, while Formula One has cancelled the Russian Grand Prix set for September as a direct consequence of the war in Ukraine.