The sports world is stepping up protests against the Russian occupation of Ukraine. German football club Schalke terminates sponsorship of Russian company. Schalke ends a 15-year relationship with him. Many players have come out against Russia on and off the field.
Many athletes and teams have already come out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine over the past two days. The most notable of these was the action of the German football club Schalke. The logo of Gasprom, Russia’s gas supply company, which is launching an attack on Ukraine, has been removed from the team’s jersey.
International news media reported that the team had canceled all contracts with Gazprom, Schalke’s main sponsor since 2007. Team officials said they were trying to spread peace around the world and demanded that UEFA terminate all agreements with Gazprom.
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