The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, Moscow
Andrea Pirlo has announced he is no longer a candidate for Italy’s national team head coach, following political concerns over his sponsorship deal with Russian bookmaker Fonbet. Maldini’s backing for Pirlo is under scrutiny as Italy’s football federation reshuffles its leadership after missing a third World Cup.
Concerts by Kanye West, now legally Ye, scheduled for Oct. 10-11 at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg have been canceled by the stadium over ununsigned rental contracts, with promoter Say Agency claiming the shows may still proceed after formalities are completed. The controversy follows years of antisemitic remarks and geopolitical tensions.
The Ye concerts in St. Petersburg have been cancelled amid ongoing disputes with the venue, concerns from Russian officials, and backlash over Ye’s past antisemitic remarks and links to Nazism. Refunds will be issued from October 12, with investigations and lawsuits underway.