The English Football League and the Premier League will stop broadcasting in Russia.
The process of ending broadcast contracts in Russia has been instructed by both leagues and an announcement is expected in the next few days.
The organizers of England's professional leagues are united in their desire that no more matches should be shown in Russia.
The current Russian deal for the Premier League is worth around 6 million dollars a year, so a cut in foreign broadcast revenues is likely. Football bosses are confident that all English clubs will back the plan.
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Last week, the UK Government added the Russian state-owned broadcaster Sberbank to its list of companies to face stringent sanctions, after calls from MPs for English football to take a stand against Russian aggression. Sberbank is the parent company of the Moscow-based TV company that has a contract to show English football.
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The show of support for Ukraine was kicked off byLeicester City andLeeds United.
The lunchtime kick-off at the King Power Stadium featured pro-Ukraine and anti-war messages as well as in-stadium activity promoting peace.
The players draped the flag of their country around them as they walked out of the game, one of many gestures of solidarity shown last weekend.
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Both sets of players observed a moment of silence for Ukraine, while a Ukrainian flag was also held by the teams.
There was a picture of the Ukrainian flag and a banner reading "We Stand with Ukraine" displayed by the supporters.
The British and Ukrainian Red Cross helped raise funds and supplies to send to the besieged capital of Kyiv, where essentials are running out for locals.
Fans were encouraged to join players, managers, match officials and club staff in a moment of reflection and solidarity before each game as the English top-flight continued to rally behind Ukraine.
The screens at the stadiums displayed a picture of football against the backdrop of the Ukrainian flag.
Seagulls wore their blue and yellow third kit against Villa as the two teams displayed a Ukraine flag before kick-off.
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There was a similar scene at Craven Cottage.
The WithUkraine Global Support Fund can be used to support the aid effort in Ukraine.
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