Football

UEFA wants to eliminate the boycott of countries that refuse to play Russia

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2 years ago

September 30, 2023

Jon

UEFA wants to eliminate the boycott of countries that refuse to play Russia

of UEFA will try to suppress disagreements in connection with the decision to allow Russian national teams under 17 years of age to participate in international competitions under its auspices.

Several national football federations have announced a boycott of matches featuring Russian teams. According to the source, the European football body is convinced that there is inconsistency in the countries’ rejection.

It was previously reported that three of the five vice-presidents of UEFA he opposed the return of Russian youth teams to international tournaments.

Ukrainian football leaders on Thursday called on European national federations to boycott all matches against Russia, even taking into account the fact that it is a neutral status. IN of UEFA indicate that the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine in July lifted the ban on participation of athletes in most competitions in which Russians participate.

Source: Soccer Ru

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Calls to remove Russia’s partners sound like desperation – Svishchev

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2 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Calls to remove Russia’s partners sound like desperation – Svishchev

Requests by Ukrainian officials to impose sanctions against Russia’s partners after the renewed admission of Russian athletes to competitions do not find understanding and seem like a gesture of desperation. This opinion was expressed by the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Dmitry Svishchev.

Former president of the Ukrainian Football Federation Andrei Shevchenko called for sanctions and the removal from participation in sports competitions of representatives of countries supporting Russia.

“These are already some gestures of desperation. Our athletes are increasingly allowed to participate in international competitions; there are no conflicts or boycotts. Athletes even communicate with each other, this does not bring negative consequences. The appeals of Ukrainians to remove our athletes from every part of the world no longer find understanding among appropriate sports officials. Therefore, such appeals already seem desperate,” Svishchev said.

Source: Soccer Ru

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Football

Spartak has extended the contract of Roman Zobnin

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2 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Spartak has extended the contract of Roman Zobnin

The Moscow football club “Spartak” announced the extension of the contract with the midfielder Romano Zobnin. This was reported by the club’s press service.

The new agreement is valid until 2027.

Source: Soccer Ru

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World Cup

Shevchenko made statements about the Ukraine-Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

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3 hours ago

December 26, 2025

Kyle

Shevchenko made statements about the Ukraine-Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

UAF President Andrey Shevchenko He talked about the match against the Swedish national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

“When we were drawn against Sweden we probably faced our toughest opponent. I have great respect for Swedish football, you have always had good national teams and great players.”

“It’s always difficult to face Scandinavian teams, even though you don’t qualify for the World Cup, because you have so much quality, character and identity. This is similar to us to some extent. I don’t think there are favourites. In the end it all depends on the details, the injury situation and the preparations,” said Shevchenko.

In case of victory, Ukraine will play with the winner of the Poland-Albania doubles for a ticket to the World Cup. Ukraine will play the final match at home on March 31, again conditionally.

In addition to the 12 teams that finished second in their groups, the 4 winners of the Nations League quartet will also participate in the play-offs. All 16 participants are divided into 4 paths. Each route will include a semi-final and a final. The semi-finals will be held on March 26, and the finals will be held on March 31, 2026.

Source: Sport UA

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I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.