The head of UEFA does not see any opportunities to change something in the issue of admitting Russia while the NWO is underway

The head of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Aleksander Čeferin, said that he sees no possibility to change anything in the issue of the participation of Russian clubs and teams in competitions under the auspices of the organization, while a special operation is underway in Ukraine.

In the spring of 2022, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russian clubs from competitions under their auspices due to the situation in Ukraine. At the end of December, the RFU initiated the creation of a working group to interact with UEFA and other organizations regarding the return of Russian clubs and teams to participate in official tournaments, while the discussion of the idea of ​​moving to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was suspended.

“I don’t see an opportunity to change anything until the end of the NWO,” Čeferin said at a press conference.

On March 28, the IOC announced recommendations on the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions in a neutral status. Recommendations include individual clearance, status neutrality, a ban on team sports, and a ban on athletes associated with the security forces or who have expressed support for the CWO. A decision on the Paris 2024 Olympics will be made “at the appropriate time,” the IOC said.