Publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has announced its decision to remove Russia and Belarus as eligible countries in its esports programs.
EA has detailed that Russian and Belarussian players and teams will be ineligible to participate in the Apex Legends Global Series and the EA SPORTS FIFA 22 Global Series. The announcement, released yesterday, states that the ban will apply effective immediately.
Electronic Arts’ statement read: “We continue to be shocked at the conflict that is unfolding in Ukraine and join so many voices around the world in calling for peace and an end to the invasion.