Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football Promotion to third tier for Crimean club would be clear violation of governing body’s rules amid conflict in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Nov 5
UEFA Removes More Russian Football Teams from its Competitions Russian football teams were kicked out of the Women's European Championship, the next men's Champions League and qualifying for the 2023 Women's World Cup by UEFA on Monday. The latest round of sporting sanctions during Russia's war on Ukraine follow FIFA and UEFA suspending Russian national and club teams in… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022
Russian Football Union withdraws appeal against FIFA ban The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed the appeal had been dropped. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
Russian Football Union defends attendance at FIFA Congress Russian football’s governing body is not suspended from FIFA, but its national teams and club sides are. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
FIFA president Gianni Infantino sends message to Vladimir Putin amid Russia ban Gianni Infantino, who has held the role of FIFA president since 2016, was speaking after Russia's men's football team was banned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar amid the country's invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022
‘We are not hiding’: Russian Football Union defends presence at FIFA Congress Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended by FIFA and UEFA, but the ban does not apply to the country’s federation. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Uefa threaten to exile Russia as Boris Johnson suggests Ukraine should host Euro 2028 despite UK-Ireland bid UEFA are considering exiling the Russian Football Union following their interest in hosting Euro 2028, with Boris Johnson saying on Thursday that it would be “beyond satire” for the country to be awarded the tournament. Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022
Russia 'to be suspended' by UEFA after outrageous push to rival UK and Ireland for Euro 2028 The Russian Football Union announced on Wednesday their intention to submit a bid to host the tournament amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022
Russian Football Union to appeal against World Cup ban The Russian Football Union will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the hope of being able to compete in March’s World Cup play-offs The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Russian Football Union to appeal against ban imposed by FIFA and UEFA The ban means Russia will not participate in the upcoming men’s World Cup qualifying play-offs or UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 this summer. The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022
Russian Football Union announces Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal against international ban Russian football bosses have launched a Court of Arbitration appeal against the country’s international ban. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022
Adidas shows its principles remain soft and fluid with tentative Russia move Adidas' move to suspend its Russian Football Union partnership following the invasion of Ukraine is correct, but such decisions seem guided by prevailing winds Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022
Russia set to be expelled from World Cup over invasion of Ukraine FIFA is in advanced talks to suspend the Russian Football Union. The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022