The Russian Football Federation denounced, this Monday, a “discriminatory” measure after the exclusion from your squad from the 2022 World Cupin response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement, the Russian Federation shows itself “totally disagree with the decision of FIFA and UEFA to suspend Russian teams” and estimates that this measure “will have a discriminatory effect on a large number of athletes, coaches, club and team officials”. selection and, more importantly, on millions of Russian and foreign fans”.
The organization also stated that it “reserves the right to appeal this decision by FIFA and UEFA in accordance with international sport law”, without giving further details.
FIFA and UEFA announced on Monday in a joint statement that Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup, has been excluded from the World Cup, whose next edition will take place in Qatar in November and December this year.
The Russian men’s team is not the only one affected. The women’s team will not be able to play the Euro Cup in England in July, and Spartak Moscow, the last club in the country with options in European competitions this season, has been excluded from the Europa League.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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