I don't like using sports to make political statements. One of the virtues of sport is it's ability to put aside the politics and allow countries to interact/compete on positive terms.
Unless the athletes in question are openly supporting an open conflict, then it seems unfair to punish individuals for what their government is doing.
If flags/countries are banned from sports, it needs to be done consistently and not just for western interests. Eg. Why wasn't the US flag banned during the invasion of Iraq or Afghanistan?
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Reply to Ukraine’s Zelensky rejects neutrality in sport at time of war by metrometro45
I don't like using sports to make political statements. One of the virtues of sport is it's ability to put aside the politics and allow countries to interact/compete on positive terms.
Unless the athletes in question are openly supporting an open conflict, then it seems unfair to punish individuals for what their government is doing.
If flags/countries are banned from sports, it needs to be done consistently and not just for western interests. Eg. Why wasn't the US flag banned during the invasion of Iraq or Afghanistan?