Russia will not take part in the draw for qualifying for
Euro 2024, UEFA and the country’s football federation confirmed on Tuesday.
The Russian national team and Russian clubs were banned from
international competitions earlier this year by UEFA following the invasion of
Ukraine.
“All Russian teams are currently suspended following the
decision of the UEFA Executive Committee of February 28, 2022, which has
further been confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 15, 2022,”
European football’s governing body said in a statement.
“Russia is therefore not included in the UEFA European
Football Championship 2022-24 qualifying draw.”
Russia saw an appeal against the ban rejected by CAS in
July.
“The Union is currently awaiting for the full text of the
CAS decision, following the study of which a decision will be made on further
steps,” the Russian Football Union said.
Russia were also banned from the upcoming World Cup in Qatar
by FIFA.
The team had originally qualified for the European
qualifying play-offs.
The Russian women’s side were also kicked out of this year’s
Euro in England, with their place taken by Portugal.
The 2024 European Championship will be hosted by Germany,
with the qualifying draw set for October 9 in Frankfurt.
Germany’s interior minister has also asked for Belarus to be
banned from the tournament due to the country’s backing of Russia.
AFP
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