Pulls Logo Of Russian Company From Jersey

FC Schalke 04, a professional German soccer club, is removing the patch of a Russian majority state-owned energy company after Vladimir Putin's armed forces invaded Ukraine, a sovereign nation.

“Following recent developments, FC Schalke 04 have decided to remove the logo of main sponsor GAZPROM from the club’s shirts,” the club announced in a statement.

“It will be replaced by lettering reading ‘Schalke 04’ instead.”

Gazprom -- the largest natural gas company in the world -- is the clubs biggest sponsor ... and the company name is prominently displayed across the players chests on their jerseys.

Of course, after weeks of increased tensions, Russia invaded Ukraine, launching a full fledged…