The International (FIFA) and European Football Association (UEFA) on Monday suspended the participation of the Russian national team and Russian club teams in the international series.
The two organizations made this decision because Russia launched an operation against Ukraine.
"Football is in full solidarity with all the Ukrainian people involved. Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can once again be a carrier of unity and peace," the joint statement said.
UEFA has also terminated its sponsorship deal with Russian energy company Gazprom, which, according to press reports, has paid € 40 million a year since 2012 to support, among other things, the Champions League and the 2024 European Championships.
(Source: Source: sportrajongo.hu, mti / Photo: pixabay)