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Deadpool Accepts Creative Arts Emmy

AlexGherzo | Jan 8, 2024 | 0

Deadpool has finally won an award… or, rather, he accepted one on behalf of Ryan Reynolds. Last night, the actor won a Creative Arts Emmy for his documentary series Welcome to Wrexham alongside co-creator Rob McElhenney. The show follows Reynolds and McElhenney after they purchase Wrexham, a Wels...

EA Announce Removal Of Russian Teams From FIFA ’22

Lyndon Hall | Mar 2, 2022 | 1

EA Sports FIFA has announced the removal of the Russian national team and Russian clubs from FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile, and FIFA online. The statement posted to Twitter can be seen below: A statement from EA SPORTS FIFA: pic.twitter.com/v3pZvpblgS — EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) March 2, 2022 The ...

Russia Banned From World Cup and Other Competitions Amid Backlash and Boycotts

Lyndon Hall | Feb 28, 2022 | 0

FIFA has reversed its decision to allow Russia to compete on the world stage, announcing Russia would be “suspended from participation” in competitions “until further notice.” The full statement reads: “Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and t...

Poland Football Association Refuses to Play Against Russia in World Cup Qualifier

Lyndon Hall | Feb 26, 2022 | 0

Polish FA President Cezary Kulesza announced the team “does not intend to play” the World Cup “play-off match against Russia” scheduled for March 24. https://twitter.com/Czarek_Kulesza/status/1497518019567837190?s=20&t=Zr89wTNgXJdEU-cTrRQ5Hg Polish gun forward Robert Lew...

Manchester United Drop Russian Sponsor Aeroflot Amid Ukraine Invasion

Lyndon Hall | Feb 25, 2022 | 0

English football club Manchester United have dropped their “Official Carrier” sponsorship with Russian Airline Aeroflot after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. According to The Independent, a spokesperson said, “In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot’s s...

UEFA Champions League Final Moved To France Amid Ukraine Invasion

Lyndon Hall | Feb 25, 2022 | 0

UEFA has announced the Champions League Final will be moved from Saint Petersburg, Russia, to the Stade de France in Paris as Russia invades Ukraine. The announcement says, “The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situatio...