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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sean Ingle

Premier League and EFL suspend TV broadcast deals in Russia

A message of solidarity with Ukraine at Burnley’s Turf Moor stadium on Saturday.
A message of solidarity with Ukraine at Burnley’s Turf Moor stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

The Premier League and EFL have suspended their broadcast deals in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, with the Premier League also pledging £1m to the Disasters Emergency Committee to deliver humanitarian aid.

The Premier League’s decision, taken at a shareholders’ meeting in London on Tuesday, followed league-wide support for Ukraine over the weekend, where club captains wore special armbands and messages were displayed on big screens.

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