Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksandar Čeferin in an interview with DFP statedDue to increasing pressure from European governments, Russian youth teams are unable to return to international tournaments under the auspices of the organization.
According to him, the return of Russian teams “could eliminate existing obstacles”, but this is not yet possible.
“We should invite these children to Germany so that they can hug 15-16-year-old Germans, Slovenians or other children,” the official said.
In the spring of 2022, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team, as well as all Russian clubs, in all competitions controlled by these organizations. The Russians missed the 2022 World Cup play-offs and will also miss the European Championship on German grounds.
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Source: Gazeta
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