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Russia slams 'discriminatory' decision by FIFA and UEFA to ban it from all competition
The Russian Football Union on Monday night denounced the decision from FIFA to suspend its teams from all international tournaments, saying the move was "discriminatory".
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans
Paris — Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions "until further notice", FIFA and UEFA announced in a joint statement on Monday, while European football's governing body also ended its partnership with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup, clubs banned from international competitions
Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday. The men's team had been due to play in qualifying play-offs in March for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, while its women's side had qualified for the European Championship in England, to be held in July. The announcement also affects Russian clubs involved in European competitions. "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," football's global and European governing bodies said.
Russia ban by FIFA to affect Manchester's hosting of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 matches
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Euro nations reject FIFA ruling Russia can play on as RFU
LONDON: FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday and only ordering the country to play at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia (RFU). Protesting against FIFA’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland said it would still refuse to play the country in a World Cup playoff semifinal, which is scheduled for March 24.
FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian teams from international football
:FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national teams and clubs from international football until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.