FIFA and the International Olympic Committee have repeatedly helped legitimize Russian President Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship. Now that they have finally come to their senses, perhaps they can start applying their new standards across the board.

The IOC, fresh off of letting China’s genocidal regime host the 2022 Winter Olympics, finally discovered a conscience. In light of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the IOC Executive Board recommended that all international sports organizations not invite or allow Russian or Belarusian athletes and officials to be a part of international competitions. The board also recommended that no sports events be organized in Belarus or Russia. Belarus had been banned by the IOC from hosting events, but Russia hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.