Russian Football Teams to Remain Banned from European Competitions

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) do not plan to lift the ban on Russian football teams' participation in European tournaments, as Russia's large-scale war against Ukraine is still ongoing, Sky News reports.

The report notes that in February last year, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russian teams from European tournaments after Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine and are not going to lift the ban, as Russia's active hostilities in Ukraine continue.

It is worth noting that on February 28, 2022, all football clubs of the Russian Federation, as well as the national team, were suspended from all competitions held under FIFA and UEFA.