FIFA and UEFA exclude Russian teams and national teams from all their competitions

FIFA and UEFA have jointly decided suspend all Russian teams and clubs from all competitions until further notice, which implies the exclusion of Russia from the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

These measures have been adopted this afternoon by the FIFA Council Bureau and the UEFA Executive Committee, respectively, the highest decision-making bodies of both institutions in these urgent matters, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine started last February 24.

“Football is totally united and is in full solidarity with all the affected people in Ukraine. Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and quickly so that football can once again be a vector of unity and peace between peoples,” they have said. indicated both organisms.

The joint resolution of FIFA and UEFA comes a few hours after the recommendation made this Monday by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the federations and the organizers of competitions, so that “they do not invite or allow the participation of Russian or Belarusian athletes or leaders.”

The Russian team had yet to play the playoffs to opt for one of the three European places that still remain for the Qatar World Cup 2022. His first match was scheduled for March 24, against Poland at home.

In case of overcoming it, they had to face, again in their field, the winner of the duel between Sweden and the Czech Republic on March 29.

In the Europa LeagueSpartak Moscow qualified for the round of 16, in which they were paired with German Leipzig, to play on March 10 and 17.

So far the federations of England, Albania, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Sweden, France and Wales have announced that they will not face Russia in any competition and category.