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AGAIN, UEFA BANS Russia From Its Tournament |READ DETAILS

AFNews Reporter

Sep 21, 2022

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This is an addition to the ban from UEFA and FIFA competitions since the conflict began in February.

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The qualifying draw for Euro 2024, which will be hosted by Germany, will take place in Frankfurt on 9 October.

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Russia had appealed against the bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but was dismissed in July.

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The initial decision to ban Russian teams was made by UEFA's executive committee on 28 February 2022 and then upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 15 July.

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In a statement, UEFA added: "Russia is therefore not included in the UEFA European Football Championship 2022-24 qualifying draw."

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The country's club sides were banned from this season's Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League with UEFA also ending Russian energy giant Gazprom's sponsorship deal.

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The 2022 Champions League final was originally set to be played in St Petersburg, but was moved to Paris.

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