Russia’s new invasion of Ukraine has understandably earned the world’s condemnation. But that’s the easy part. What to do about it, from economic sanctions to outright military intervention, is where things get complicated.

But the decision by FIFA to expel Russia from the 2022 soccer World Cup is a positive step we should all get behind. It’s a way to rebuke Russia for its atrocities meaningfully without risking more war.

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