"We are disappointed": UEFA reacts to media reports on attempts to return Russia, which were blocked by Shevchenko

The European Football Union (UEFA) has expressed disappointment that the media has reported attempts to return Russian youth and youth teams to international tournaments. The organization did not detail what kind of discussions are underway, citing confidentiality.

UEFA said this in response to a request from propagandists from the Kremlin-controlled TASS news agency. The union called for an end to speculation on this issue and noted that all negotiations are conducted within the organization, and information in the media may be far from true.

"As indicated in the agenda, one of the group sessions was dedicated to the impact of politics on European football, with a discussion of current geopolitical topics and open questions. As these discussions are confidential, at the request and mutual agreement of all participants, UEFA will honor this agreement and not disclose any details. We can only say that we are disappointed to learn that someone has violated this trust by publishing content that was not only inappropriate but also inaccurate in an attempt to score some political points," the statement reads.

We would like to remind you that the day before it became known that representatives of Greece initiated the issue of the return of Russian youth teams to UEFA tournaments. They were supported by Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Kazakhstan, Belarus, and the aggressor country itself. In response, the president of the Ukrainian Football Association (UEFA), Andriy Shevchenko, enlisted the support of leading UEFA members.

As OBOZ.UA previously reported, honorary president of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Vyacheslav Koloskov expressed confidence that Russian representatives will be returned to international tournaments two years after the end of the war in Ukraine.

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