EA Sports Removes Russian National Team, Clubs From FIFA Products, Video Game

The video game franchise also voices support for Ukraine.

In a statement, video game giant EA Sports announced that it will remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from its FIFA video game franchise. The company also showed support for those in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. 

“EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and like so many voices across the world of football, calls for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine,” the statement read. “In line with our partners at FIFA and UEFA, EA Sports has initiated processes to remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from EA Sports FIFA products.”

A statement from EA SPORTS FIFA: pic.twitter.com/v3pZvpblgS

— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) March 2, 2022

This is just the latest sports organization that has punished Russia for its invasion. On Tuesday, FIBA announced all Russian teams and officials are no longer allowed compete in FIBA basketball and 3x3 basketball competitions. Before that, FIFA and UEFA banned Russia from all competitions. 

The IOC has also recommended that Russian athletes be banned from all competitions, which could include the future Olympics.