The Premier League will imminently plug the plug on their deal with Russian TV broadcasters, according to reports, meaning their lucrative £6million-a-year partnership will be terminated three months early.
According to The Telegraph, lawyers have handed executives the go-ahead to tear up the remaining time on the the top-flight's agreement with Rambler Media. Feeds to Russia are expected to be cut in the next 24 hours.
Influential companies and brands have attempted to crackdown on Russia after their bloody invasion of Ukraine, with the Premier League now deciding that they will cut off transmissions inside the country as a result of their aggression.