They’ll get there with Rodgers.

Wouldn't that eventually mean US exclusion? King Power would also be on thin ice.

Honestly they aren't that dad as far as football club ownerships go, not even the worst in greater Manchester, considering the state of Neville and Scholes' local clubs.

Too bad

Disgusting.

Then why not apply for citizenship of where they do live and sidestep the whole issue?

This for two reasons, I think:

(1) There are lots of professional events where the legitimate money at stake is so low that crooks can influence the participants (players and umpires) relatively cheaply.

(2) Like a cricket or baseball game, a tennis match breaks down readily into a lot of bettable mini-events that can be spot-fixed or subjected to timing scams like this one.

A lot of the athletes caught up in these bans don't even live in Russia.

In the nfl at least no owner is even in the stratosphere of murdering migrant that have been enslaved on no wages

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I doubt anyone will be facing them, the Russians could well be the only athletes there.

Outrageous. Every aspect of both societies must stand together against this war, and allowing small luxuries to return to them is directly allowing Putin’s tyranny to continue.

Basically the club is self sufficient, but they have taken money that could have been used for players, stadium, staff, etc. for themselves or pay off the debt they put on the club. Now, because they’ve put it off when we need either a new stadium, or massive rebuild, and upgrades to training facilities we can’t afford it with the Glazers as owners. The debt they put on the club is becoming too much in part because of interest rates and other factors like salaries of players.

We are reaching a point where the club despite it being a money making brand can’t keep up with the debts the glazers put on the club, let alone get new players or upgrade facilities. The way they took ownership of the club is no longer allowed in the UK.

Imagine Raymond James being a dump and you can’t afford to fix it or the practice facility or get new talent because your owner rather take his money than be a good team.

Laughs in Detroit…

Damn, if only the Angels had some decent players

Definitely need an aged QB that doesn’t really want to play, not like there are any better options….

<crickets>

Yeah, yeah, we know.

Tied with the sabres :(

Who are probably going to miss again this year :(

Russia's military directly supports their athletic programs.

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Why? What have they done for you to hate them? (Other than making the club take out a loan for the first time in its history, I already know about that)

There are few sports more blatantly affected by gambling related malfeasance than tennis.

Nations leaders rule with the consent of their people. Unless these players have actively spoken out against Putin or made moves to distance themselves such as leaving the country, we can assume they support his military actions.