• @ANIMATEK@lemmy.world
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    502 years ago

    I think it has more to do with sending a message to their people. The team represent their nation, and their nation has started a war of aggression, so the nation and therefore the team shouldn’t be welcome. It is sad for the players though.

      • @zenitsu@sh.itjust.works
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        92 years ago

        It’s also not fair that Russian players get to practice and train in peace, while Ukrainian players have to deal with all of the consequences of the invasion.

        • bery
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          22 years ago

          Oh yeah, I didn’t even think of that