FIFA and UEFA have announced their readiness for the return of Russian teams. This was reported by www.euro-football.ru.
Russian Football Union Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov spoke about this. According to him, next year Russian teams may participate in European club competitions again.
All parties are ready for this. There may be political influences – especially in some European countries, such decisions are noticeable, he said.
Russian national teams and clubs have been excluded from international competitions by FIFA and UEFA's decision. This ban has been in effect since February 2022.
Therefore, the Russian national team can only hold friendly matches, while clubs are only participating in domestic championships. This situation has limited the international participation of Russian football.
At the same time, teams are actively participating in local competitions to maintain and develop their level. The Russian Football Union hopes that these restrictions will be lifted in the future.
For now, the situation remains dependent on political factors.
