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Lisa Nandy
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UK culture secretary who urged the IPC to reconsider allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flags.
Notable Quotes
"Allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags while the brutal invasion of Ukraine continues sends a terrible message."View Story →
"If it is the case that an investigation concluded that there were sufficiently serious allegations to warrant a ban on contact with the youth and women's teams, then the FA must explain this decision and why no further action was taken."View Story →
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