Politics, business or posturing? Schalke’s Russian invite draws fire in Germany

Clemens Toennies

April 25 – An unusual spat has broken out in Germany after leading club Schalke 04, sponsored by Russian energy giant Gazprom, was criticised for considering visiting Russia amid increasing tensions with the west over the crisis in Ukraine.

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