Swedish Football Federation President Fredrik Reinfeldt said that national teams will not participate in competitions with Russian teams. Express.
“We will not participate in any competitions with Russian teams. “We have stated and continue to state that we have no intention of competing with Russian teams,” Reinfeldt said.
On September 26, the executive board of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) allowed Russian youth teams under the age of 17 to participate in international tournaments. However, they will take to the field without a flag or anthem. Matches will be played abroad.
Since spring 2022, the participation of Russian national teams and clubs in international tournaments has been suspended. Valery Karpin’s team had the opportunity to play only friendly matches. All this time, the issue of joining the Asian Confederation was being discussed in football circles. A decision must be made by the end of 2023.
In September 2022, the Russian national team drew with Qatar and the Egyptian Olympic team. In the second match with the Egyptian Olympic team, Russia was defeated.
Previously former football player Alexander Prudnikov offered Young people will wait for the return of the flag and anthem.
Source: Gazeta
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