Spain calls for Israel, Russia to be banned from international sports competitions (www.reuters.com)
from drmoose@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 16 Sep 10:49
https://lemmy.world/post/35998391

MADRID, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said Israel and Russia should be banned from international sports competitions until “barbaric acts” end, referring to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Sanchez said he condemned the violent protests by pro-Palestinian on Sunday in Madrid which disrupted the La Vuelta cycling race and ultimately led to the cancellation of the final leg and the podium ceremony.

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drmoose@lemmy.world on 16 Sep 10:50 next collapse

Long overdue. If you have time to invade a country you clearly don’t have time left for exporting entertainment.

Stamets@lemmy.world on 16 Sep 12:10 next collapse

So does Stamets.

xc2215x@lemmy.world on 16 Sep 12:14 next collapse

Good. They should not be allowed there.

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world on 16 Sep 12:47 collapse

This needs to be put to a very public, popular vote. The fans in Russia and Israel need to see that it’s fans and the teams rejecting them, as much as the governments. Being told no one WANTS to play with you is much more powerful than seeing that no one is allowed to play with you.

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world on 17 Sep 00:48 collapse

i mean i want to agree with you but bots