That status was initially suspended[9] and then stripped[10] in February and March 2022 in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

After the invasion of Ukraine, all 31 of the other international Olympic sports organizations temporarily suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes.

[11] Vizer wanted to let Russians and Belarusians continue to compete as neutral athletes despite the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent Ukrainian pressure to suspend them entirely.

[11] Ukraine boycotted IJF events beginning in June 2022 because the Russian team was allowed to compete in and entered competitions.

He then organized Telebingo in Romania, in collaboration with TVR, until the National Lottery closed it.