still a cold war mentality out there as far as the russians are concerned? >> yeah, actually, to be honest, i don't think it's just the russians. i think there is -- this is true globally, that sport is seen as being an important way of protecting, if you like, soft power politically. i think in the united states it's very similar. i think across the world regimes see the importance of this. the question is how far are you prepared to go in protecting power in this way and how far are you prer prepared to bend the rules? and clearly they found that the russians it seems will stop at nothing. >> okay. stephan, thanks for being with us. good insight there. >> thank you. racial tensions have led to a big shake-up for the university in the american south. both the president and chancellor at the university of missouri have resigned. over the weekend player on the school's football team