on russia, international football journalist kevin hamilton says it was inevitable, given the pressure from the various teams and players. well, i think that they're of the, i think they police that they decided to take his turn because they felt by strongly and the pressure came from the players to play with the ones leading the opposition to russia. the federations responded to the, the players strength of opinions, and now we saw it in current, but it's taken time and that will be in the criticism of christian john the intense, you know, because he's seen as a friend of the medicine he enjoys the photo opportunities recruits in other world leaders and zone the he some he's going to take a bit of flack of him for the way the hide in this thing. they've been bounced into it really by the i see the international committee announcing a few hours earlier that they were going to pan will actually ration from competing competitions. and so see positions been really caused by the i see. but i think there was also going international pressure on, on, speaker to acts. and of course, the, the

kevin hamilton . thank you very much for your insight on that. well, as gavin mentioned, faith as decision was made easier off to the international committee cold on all sport vocalizations to ban athletes and officials from russia and batteries from competing at any international vent. ukrainian athletes had written an open letter to i, a c chief, thomas bar saying the actions of the 2 countries breached the olympic charter. also withdrawn the olympic order from russian president vladimir putin. you've been hearing about talks taking place between russia and ukraine at the border with valerie swell. according to the spokesman chelsea's russian owner room and a brother, which is helping broker a deal there. the billionaire who is alleged to have links to putin was contacted by ukrainian officials to assist with the negotiations. chelsea's players took part in the show support for ukraine ahead of their lead cup final match against liverpool on sunday. both teams classes the funds held up, ukrainian flags that went on when the trophy 1110 on penal