2023-09-26 14:33:23
The Russian youth football teams are allowed to take part in competitions once more. UEFA announced this on Tuesday. The adult teams are still closed.
The European continental football association UEFA leaves Russian junior teams will take part in their competitions once more. The UEFA Executive Committee decided this on Tuesday in Limassol, Cyprus. The The ban for all Russian adult teams is still in effectas long as the war of aggression in Ukraine continues.
Committee is “direct discrimination”
Excluding children from competitions is one direct discriminationsaid UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. “By offering the opportunity to play and compete with peers from across Europe, we are investing in a hopefully smarter and more capable future generation and a better future.”
A technical solution should now be developed to reinstate Russian U17 teams, even if draws for tournaments have already taken place. However, it remains the case that These teams will play without an anthem or flag. There are also competitions on Russian soil further excluded.
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