“The wording worries me.

Russia has no place in the football family?

Real rudeness!

What does "no place" mean?

And who has?

Why don't we?

Let them explain who generally has the right to determine and where it is written in the charter!

An absolutely unprofessional statement from UEFA, ”Sport24 quotes Svishchev.

In his opinion, such words from the official authority are unacceptable.

He also urged people from UEFA to learn the difference between sports and politics.

Instead of maximally distancing and protecting sports from politics and today's world problems, they are trying to close everything.

“This is discrimination based on nationality!

You don't even have to go far.

Both the RFU and our clubs should try to find an opportunity to legally challenge this decision.

This must be done!”

the parliamentarian said.

On May 2, UEFA excluded the Russian team from the upcoming Nations League, and also decided not to allow Russian clubs to participate in European competition next season.

In addition, the youth team has been banned from participating in Euro 2023 among players under 21 years old, and the women's national team will not be able to play in the final part of the European championship in 2022 and in the qualification of the 2023 World Cup.

Among other things, UEFA rejected Russia's bids to host the 2028 and 2032 European Championships.

Earlier, commentator Dmitry Guberniev spoke sharply about UEFA's decision against Russian football.