Russia to appeal football ban from FIFA and UEFA competitions

The Russian Football Union are taking their suspension from international competitions to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Russia are appealing the ban after FIFA and UEFA agreed sanctions on Monday in light of the nation’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia want their national teams reinstated in the upcoming tournaments, and if their appeal to CAS is unsuccessful they will then call for a suspension of the competitions in question. «If FIFA and UEFA refuse such a procedure, a requirement will be put forward for the introduction of interim measures in the form of suspension of FIFA and UEFA decisions, as well as competitions in which Russian teams were supposed to participate,» the Russian Football Union said.

‘Double standards’ – Russia captain Dzyuba breaks silence after Mykolenko calls him a ‘b****’ 'Right call' — FIFA and UEFA commended for banning Russia Lokomotiv Moscow head coach resigns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The statement added that the union «believes that FIFA and UEFA did not have a legal basis when deciding on the removal of Russian teams”. It continued: „The Russian Football Union was also not given the right to present its position, which violated the fundamental right to defence.