1. RPL clubs voted for expansion Premier League from 16 to 18 teams.
2. NHL. “Washington” missed “St. Louis” (2: 5), Ovechkin did not score for the first time in 5 matchesbut Kuznetsov distinguished himself and extended the streak with points to 10. “New Jersey” beat “Rangers” (7:4), Shesterkin conceded 5 goals in 11 minutes in the second period and was replaced. Islanders were stronger than Ottawa (3:0), Varlamov for the first time this season played to zero. All results of the day here.
3. UEFA wants to terminate the contract with Match TV to show matches of national teams, which will be held this week. A Football Association of England dissatisfied with the display of the FA Cup in Russiathe FA requested that the broadcast rights deal be suspended.
4. Russian clubs suspended from Euroleague and Eurocup in the 2021/22 season. The results of CSKA, UNICS, Zenit and Lokomotiv-Kuban will be annulled.
5. Vanguard lost Metallurg (2:5) in the third match, but still leading in the series of the 2nd round (2-1) of the Gagarin Cup. Spartak lost to SKA (1:2) and allowed the opponent to take the lead in the series (1-2).
6. Dynamo midfielder Arsen Zakharyan expelled from the list of the most talented young football players in the world according to Goal, the Russian was in 11th place. Club reaction:Attitude is amazing. A week ago, they assured that football is out of politics.” Bellingham topped the list top-50 prodigies, Wirtz, Gavi, Musiala and Elliott – in the top-5.
7. Russian tournaments with the participation of foreigners equal to the status of the World and European Championships. This is an initiative of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.
8. Speedo broke the contract with swimmer Yevgeny Rylov due to the fact that the two-time Olympic champion took part in a concert-rally at Luzhniki. FIS does not plan impose sanctions once morest the skier Alexander Bolshunov for the same.
9. NBA. 25+17 Giannis helped Milwaukee deal with Chicago and other results.
10. Neymar receives 4 million euros per month – the most in Ligue 1, Messi – second, Mbappe – third, in the top 20 – 18 PSG players. Ronaldo earns the most in the Premier League 2.63 million euros per month, in the top 5 – four players from Manchester United and de Bruyne. Piqué earns 2.33 million euros per month – the most in La Liga, Bale and Hazard are tied for second place.
Simeone earns the most out of coaches in Europe – 3.3 million euros per month, Guardiola – 1.89, Klopp – 1.49, Allegri – 1.17, Ancelotti – 910 thousand. Pochettino receives 1.1 million euros per month – the most among coaches in France.
11. Rafael Nadal will miss 4-6 weeks due to a rib injury. The Spaniard was found stress fracture. Rafa very upset.
12. Arbitrators from Russia and Belarus not allowed to work at the World Figure Skating Championships.
13. UEFA will cancel financial fair play and introduce new rules. There will be no salary cap, clubs will be able to spend no more than 70% of their income for 3 seasons. For violations now be able to demote clubs from the Champions League to the Europa League and the Conference League.
14. Lomachenko refused to leave Ukraine, the fight with Kambosos will not take place. Masvidal and Covington got into a fight in a restaurant in Miami, Colby may have lost a tooth.
15. Winners of the Paralympic competitions “We are together. Sport” will receive 4 million rubles.
Quotes of the day:
Daria Domracheva: “It is naive to believe that the removal of Belarusian and Russian athletes will help resolve the conflict. Such measures only contribute to inciting hatred.”
Orlov regarding Zarema: “Let him perform in beauty salons, tell his girlfriends regarding football. It is not serious to push her once morest the people who gave life to the game.
“There is still a lot of work to be done to improve conditions for homosexuals. The toxic climate must be replaced with a tolerable one.”. Cavallo on gay sports
Peskov on disqualification of Karjakin: “We call on FIDE to reconsider this decision and still stay out of politics”
Andrey Yarmolenko: “I read that they want to give Ukraine a ticket to the World Cup. It is not right. We have to decide everything on the field”
Flick regarding the suspension of Russian teams: “I don’t think it will impress Putin, but there are no other options now”
