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Gabriel McKay

Scottish Premiership blacked out in Russia as SFA takes action after Ukraine invasion

The SFA have announced that Scottish football will not be shown in Russia for the foreseeable future, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The invasion of their neighbouring country has seen the Kremlin hit with a wide range of sanctions, including Russian teams being suspended from FIFA and UEFA competition.

Leagues across Europe have also pulled their matches from Russian television in response to the conflict.

Matches from the SPFL are shown on Match TV in the country, and was created in accordance with a decree from president Vladmir Putin in 2015.

In response to the aggression against Ukraine though the governing body has decided that Premiership matches and all other games will no longer be shown in Russia.

An SFA statement said: "The Scottish FA and Scottish Professional Football League can confirm they have instructed their respective broadcast partners to suspend feeds of all domestic league and cup competitions in Russia for the foreseeable future, in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

"As a result, there will be a blackout of Scottish Cup fixtures from this weekend’s quarter-finals and from all SPFL competitions including cinch Premiership, cinch Championship, Premier Sports Cup and SPFL Trust Trophy."

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