March 08, (THEWILL) – Following the invasion of Ukraine, the Premier League stated on Tuesday that it was suspending its relationship with its Russian broadcast partner. The decision was reached at a shareholders’ meeting in London, at which all 20 clubs agreed.
The Football Association has also discontinued its agreement with Russia, which means the FA Cup quarter-finals will not be shown this month, and the English Football League has withheld broadcast access in the country.
The Premier League also announced that it would donate £1 million ($1.3 million) to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
The statement from the English top flight read: “The Premier League and its clubs today unanimously agreed to suspend our agreement with Russian broadcast partner, Rambler (Okko Sport), with immediate effect and to donate £1 million to support the people of Ukraine.
“The league strongly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We call for peace and our thoughts are with all those impacted. The £1 million donation will be made to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to deliver humanitarian aid directly to those in need.”
Throughout the Premier League this weekend, clubs and fans expressed their support for Ukraine.
Fans joined players, managers, match officials, and club staff in a moment of meditation and togetherness before each match, with all club captains wearing special armbands.
“Football Stands Together” was shown on large screens against a backdrop of the Ukrainian flag’s blue and yellow colours.
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