Russian clubs and national teams suspended from all competitions

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

FIFA and UEFA have released a joint statement as the footballing world continues to react to Russia taking military action against neighbouring Ukraine.

A number of national footballing federations had already announced that their teams will refuse to face Russia, including the English FA.

Most crucially of all though, Russia’s 2022 World Cup play-off opponents, Poland, have said they won’t take part in any match against Russia.

FIFA and UEFA’s statement reads: “FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions.

“Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee, which envisaged the adoption of additional measures, FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice.

“These decisions were adopted today by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, respectively the highest decision-making bodies of both institutions on such urgent matters.

“Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine. Both Presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace amongst people.”
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