FIFA and #UEFA exclude #RussianTeams from all competitions because of #UkraineWar. Russia rages after #WorldCup exclusion and retaliates. FIFA and UEFA have responded to the Ukraine conflict by banning Russia from all competitions. This also seals the Russian national team’s elimination from the World Cup playoffs in March and thus the 2022 World Cup in #Qatar.

The Russian Football Federation (RFS) is raging after the World Cup exit. This violates “all standards and principles of international competition” as well as “the ethos of sportsmanship and fair play,” according to a statement issued by the RFS on Monday evening.

It said the exclusion was “explicitly discriminatory,” affecting “an enormous number of athletes, coaches and trainers, club and national team officials and, more importantly, millions of Russian and international fans whose interests should most certainly be a priority with international sports organizations.” He said the RFS reserves the right to appeal FIFA and UEFA’s decision in accordance with international sports law.

FIFA and UEFA exclude teams from Russia: Leipzig opponent Spartak Moscow rages

FIFA and UEFA had suspended Russia from all competitions because of the attack on Ukraine. As a result, Bundesliga team RB Leipzig will advance to the quarterfinals of the Europa League without a fight (draw in live ticker), and the round of 16 match between Leipzig and Spartak Moscow scheduled for March will not take place.

Spartak Moscow also reacted angrily, saying, “The recent decision of UEFA and FIFA was to be expected, but it is still extremely annoying. Unfortunately, the efforts made by our club in the Europa League have been nullified for reasons that are far outside the sport.”

Continuing, the club wrote: “We are forced to follow a decision with which we do not agree. For now, we will focus on the national competitions and hope for a quick realization of the peace that everyone needs.” You can also find more news on the Ukraine war in the tz.de ticker*.

FIFA and UEFA crack down: Russia excluded from all competitions – German club benefits

Update from February 28, 19:10: Now it’s official. Soccer’s world governing body FIFA and the European Football Union UEFA are excluding Russia from all competitions, following the IOC’s recommendations. In addition, UEFA is parting ways with its sponsor Gazprom. This is the result of a meeting of the Executive Committee on Monday evening. The decision by the two soccer federations also seals the Russian team’s elimination from the World Cup qualifiers for Qatar.

FIFA and UEFA decide: Russia suspended from all competitions – Leipzig benefits

Bundesliga club RB Leipzig has advanced early to the quarterfinals of the Europa League. FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia from all competitions on Monday because of the Ukraine conflict. This applies to both Russian clubs and national teams. As a result, the round of 16 match between Leipzig and Spartak Moscow scheduled for March will also not take place. According to the relevant UEFA regulations, RB is thus automatically one round further.

The decision will also affect the Women’s European Championship in England in July. Russia would have been group opponents of the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. The latter, along with numerous other associations, had previously announced a boycott of Russian matches.

UEFA also announced that it was ending its cooperation with Russian sponsor Gazprom with immediate effect. The decision affects all existing contracts, including the Champions League, national team competitions and EURO 2024 in Germany.

“Football is united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine. Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and quickly so that soccer can once again be a factor for unity and peace between people,” the joint FIFA and UEFA statement said.

FIFA apparently cracks down and excludes Russia from 2022 World Cup

Initial news, February 28, 4:49 p.m: Zurich – According to information from the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, the soccer world association FIFA* wants to suspend Russia from its competitions because of the Ukraine conflict. This means that the national team from Russia would not be allowed to participate in the World Cup playoffs in March and also in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year.

Four years ago, the World Cup was still being held in Russia. Both FIFA and UEFA, the European Football Union, were expected to make further decisions on Monday evening on how to deal with the Russian teams.

World Cup 2022: FIFA probably suspends Russia – Poland and other countries had announced boycott

Only on Sunday, FIFA had decided that Russia for the time being may no longer host international soccer competitions on its own territory. Home games of the Sbornaja should take place accordingly only on neutral ground and without spectators. Now the world governing body intends to impose even tougher sanctions on the country.

Previously, led by Poland, several countries had already announced that they would no longer play Russia because of the war in Ukraine. In addition to the opponents in the World Cup playoffs – Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden – the soccer associations of England, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland also announced such a step.

World Cup 2022: Russia must reckon with further sanctions – Leipzig beckons free ticket in the Europa League

UEFA is also expected to impose further sanctions on Russian teams. Bundesliga club RB Leipzig expects to cancel its Europa League eighth-final match against Spartak Moscow. According to dpa information, there have been corresponding consultations for days following Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine. “We continue to be in close exchange with the associations and have full confidence in UEFA and its decision. We assume that the matches will be canceled,” RB CEO Oliver Mintzlaff said when asked by dpa. Under the relevant UEFA regulations, RB would then enter the quarterfinals without a fight.

The International Olympic Committee had cleared the way for further measures on Monday. According to the IOC, athletes and officials from Russia and from its ally Belarus should no longer be allowed to participate in international competitions. This recommendation was made by the IOC leadership to all world federations and organizers of sporting events. Here you can find the news ticker on the negotiations in the Ukraine war.