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Football is heavily influenced by politics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For example, this past February, Congolese stadiums were not approved by the Confederation of African Football, except for the stadium of TP Mazembe, owned by opposition politician Moïse Katumbi, in Lubumbashi. Some soccer clubs, led by politicians close to the government and involved in continental competitions, have refused to play at TP Mazembe's stadium, which belongs to a rival in both sports and politics.
When Russia invaded Ukraine one year ago, there were immediate concerns about the effects on food and energy security, and on geopolitical alignment in other countries. The world was right to be concerned, but the repercussions have been much wider and deeper than many predicted.
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