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NBA-Backed League Removes Rwanda Army Team After Sanctions Change the Play
· New York time
The NBA said Rwanda's army team was removed from its African basketball league after the United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision connects US policy directly to an international sports competition. A league can draw up a schedule, but sanctions can change which teams are eligible to take the court. The NBA's announcement puts that constraint into practice, making a foreign-policy decision part of the league's playbook. Even the most carefully arranged fixture list has to account for events beyond the arena.
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