Advisor to the head of UEFA Clement said he believes in the imminent return of the Russians to tournaments
Josef Klement, adviser to the head of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), expressed hope for the return of Russian teams to tournaments. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
“We believe that Russian clubs and national teams will soon be able to meet their opponents on the fields in the spirit of a fair fight,” he added.
In December 2022, the executive committee of the Russian Football Union (RFU) created a working group that studied the issue of moving from UEFA to the Asian Confederation. The discussion was scheduled to be completed by March 2023. The International Football Federation (FIFA) has stated that it will not prevent the Russian team from participating in the selection for the 2026 World Cup if the country moves to Asia.
On February 28, FIFA and UEFA excluded Russian teams and clubs from international tournaments. The teams do not play in European competitions, and the Russian team has lost the opportunity to fight for reaching the finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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