Norway has become the eighth country to join the boycott of matches with Russia
Norway joined the boycott of matches with the Russian youth team. This was reported on the website of the Norwegian Football Association.
“We take the position that Norwegian teams should not play against Russian teams while the conflict in Ukraine continues,” the organization’s press service said.
On September 26, the Football Association of England announced that junior teams would refuse matches with Russian teams. The organization emphasized that it opposes the return of Russia to the number of participants in competitions under the auspices of UEFA. Later, similar statements were made by Poland, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden. Ukraine called on other countries to boycott the games.
Earlier, the UEFA Executive Committee proposed allowing Russian national teams among players under 17 years of age to participate in international tournaments. The organization 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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