Polish football players will refuse matches with the Russian youth team
Poland will refuse matches with the Russian youth team at international tournaments. This was announced by the President of the Polish Football Association (PZPN) Cezary Kulesza on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
“I was surprised by yesterday’s statement by the executive committee of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). If Russian teams are allowed to play, then our teams will not compete with them,” Kulesha said, calling this the only correct decision.
On September 26, the Football Association of England announced that junior teams would refuse matches with Russian teams. The organization stated that it opposes the return of Russia to the number of participants in UEFA competitions. Ukraine later called on other countries to boycott the tournament.
Earlier on the same day, the UEFA Executive Committee proposed allowing Russian national teams among players under 17 years of age to participate in international tournaments. The executive committee noted that the proposal includes admission in a neutral status, that is, athletes can receive the right to compete without the flag and anthem.
Source: Lenta
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