The New York Times – Sports:
In Thursday’s puzzle, SCARF was the answer to the clue “Accessory for a soccer fan.”
Category: Soccer
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Chelsea Is for Sale as Pressure on Roman Abramovich Mounts
The New York Times – Sports:
As British lawmakers take aim at wealthy Russians, Roman Abramovich is fielding offers for the Premier League team. The suitors include a Swiss billionaire and a Los Angeles Dodgers owner.
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FIFA Will Ban on Russia, Ejecting It From World Cup Qualifying
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision to bar Russia indefinitely came a day after FIFA was criticized for penalties that its critics said were not strong enough.
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FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet
The New York Times – Sports:
The restrictions proposed by soccer’s governing body for a World Cup playoff next month stopped short of the all-out ban Russia’s opponents have demanded.
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Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv
The New York Times – Sports:
“We are here asking for your help,” one Brazilian player pleaded. “There’s no way we can get out.”
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Russia, Soccer and a Line Drawn Too Late
The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer did not have to allow itself to be the field in which geopolitical rivalries played out, or the stage on which oligarchs sought power and prestige.
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Champions League Final Will Be Played in Paris, Not Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer officials stripped the game from St. Petersburg as punishment for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and said they would not host games on Russian soil “until further notice.”
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M.L.S. Preview: New Team, New Faces and a New York Champion
The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Soccer returns to the field on Saturday for a season that will end early because of the World Cup in Qatar.
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UEFA will strip St. Petersburg of the Champions League final.
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer’s governing body will meet Friday to decide on a new site for the top club game of the season after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.