The Association of European Football Associations (UEFA) has commented on the decision of the governments of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to ban Russian citizens from entering their country from 19 September 2022.
“Unfortunately, we cannot answer the question of whether players with Russian citizenship can enter tournaments under the auspices of UEFA in countries that prohibit the entry of Russians. This issue is not within the jurisdiction of UEFA. To do this, you must contact the relevant authorities of Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, ”says the press service of the organization “Championship”.
Recall that Russian football players currently play only in local competitions: in the Russian Premier League (RPL) and in the renewed Russian Cup. They are skipping the 2022/23 international season altogether.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have decided to exclude all Russian clubs, as well as the Russian national team, from all competitions controlled by these organizations.
Formerly Vyacheslav Koloskov It was announced when Russia could be admitted to the 2024 European Championship.
Source: Gazeta
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