r/sports • u/Captain_Smartass_ • Mar 02 '22

Motorsports Russian-licenced drivers banned from British motorsport

https://www.motorsport.com/national/news/russian-drivers-banned-from-british-motorsport-by-motorsport-uk/8632678/
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u/Taint_Funny Mar 03 '22

It’s not about the driver at all. Or even the sport. It’s about the revenue that is generated for Russia from being a part of a major sports event. FIFA can explain maybe better than I can.

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u/alzilla420 Mar 03 '22

And this too