The Russian Football Federation (RFS) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday against the sanctions of its teams and national teams from all international competitions, which was announced last week by FIFA and Uefa.
While CAS does not make a decision on the case, RFS has asked that Russia be allowed to take the field for the play-off of the Playoffs for the 2022 World Cupon March 24, against Poland.
For the time being, “two separate cases” will be opened against FIFA and Uefa, citing 15 national federations – including the Polish one – that refused to face the Russian team, explained in a statement to CAS, which should also disclose “in the coming days”. more details on the agenda and modalities of this appeal, as well as its suspensive effects.
On the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Russians were excluded until further notice from international competitions in athletics, ice hockey, rugby, basketball, cycling, alpine skiing and climbing.
Russia was also excluded from the Winter Paralympic Games, which began on the 4th in Beijing, after a decision was taken on the eve of the opening ceremony.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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