Latvia bans national teams from playing Russia or Belarus under any flag


VILNIUS (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament voted on Thursday to ban its national teams from playing any national teams of Russia and Belarus regardless of what flag they may compete under, as a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine.

National and club teams from Russia and its ally Belarus have been banned from competing in numerous international events after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, including from Belarus' territory.

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