FIFA and UEFA have banned Russian football clubs and national teams from all tournaments following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
They will be banned “until further notice,” according to the international and European football regulatory organizations.
The Russian men’s squad will not compete in the World Cup play-offs next month, while the Russian women’s team has been barred from competing in the Euro 2022 competition this summer.
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Spartak Moscow has also been eliminated from the Europa League, while RB Leipzig, their last-16 opponents, has advanced to the quarter-finals.
UEFA has also ended its sponsorship with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
“Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine,” FIFA and UEFA said in a joint statement.
“Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace amongst people.”
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FIFA and UEFA decided to take action after Russia, supported by Belarus, launched a military invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last Thursday.
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