UEFA considers continuing to ban Russian football, raising the possibility of permanent expulsion

UEFA is expected to extend the ban imposed on Russian football – which was issued after the campaign military in Ukraine, at a meeting next week, news agency sources Championat (Russia) revealed.

According to the media, at the next meeting, UEFA There are no plans to permanently expel Russia from the organization. However, the current ban on both the men’s and women’s national teams as well as Russian clubs will continue.

The Russian team (red shirt) can continue to be banned AFP

The UEFA meeting is expected to provide more clarity on sanctions imposed against the Russian Football Union (RFU), with two proposals expected to be debated. One option would be to formally impose an additional period of suspension for the entirety of next season, while the other more open-ended option is to maintain the status quo until further notice. new newspaper.

The second option will make Russian football clubs not eligible to participate in European tournaments such as Champions League or Europa League in the 2022 – 2023 season.

Coach Valeri Karpin and Russia have no chance to attend the finals World Cup 2022 after the ban INSTAGRAM

Previously, on February 28, Russian football was banned from participating in both UEFA and FIFA competitions, just days after the start of the military campaign in Ukraine. The conflict has seen some similar sanctions from the feds sport Different applies to Russian sports. The penalty made the men’s football team Russia no longer has the opportunity to participate in the 2022 World Cup after coach Valeri Karpin’s team was banned from playing in the qualifying play-offs.

Several other national teams in Europe also announced that they would refuse to play against Russia, even if allowed to play under a neutral flag. Spartak Moscow club was also eliminated from the quarterfinals Europa League due to sanctions.