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Ukraine National Public Broadcaster Refusing To Broadcast World Cup

With Ukrainian journalists having "already been refused accreditation" by their national FA and having to approach FIFA directly, Ukraine’s public broadcaster has "decided not to show any of the games" of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, according to Andrew Warshaw of INSIDE WORLD FOOTBALL. Since the Russian annexation of the Crimean peninsula in March '14 and the subsequent support of Ukrainian separatists by Moscow, diplomatic relations between the two countries have been at an "all-time low." Ukraine failed to qualify for the tournament but its fans "will now have to find other channels to watch matches." National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine CEO Zurab Alasania said, “We refuse to broadcast it.” Ukrainian Youth & Sports Minister Ihor Zhdanov also "urged Ukrainian fans not to visit Russia for the tournament" (INSIDE WORLD FOOTBALL, 2/13).

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