GENEVA – Russia has been suspended by the IOC for a land grab in sports administration. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board imposed the suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee for a breach of the Olympic Charter — a book of rules and principles for international sports bodies — by incorporating sports councils in four regions in eastern Ukraine.
Zimbabwe – Fifa has ended suspension imposed on the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa). The country can participate in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The decision comes just days before the draw for the African qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup. An interim normalization committee will be appointed to oversee Zifa until new management elections are held. Zimbabwe was suspended …
