UEFA confirms Russia’s exclusion from Euro 2024 qualifying draw

Russia’s isolation from international sport continues after UEFA confirmed the country would be excluded from qualification for Euro 2024.

UEFA President Alexander Ceferin explained the decision in more detail. “The decision regarding (Russian) national and clubs teams on their suspension it was a decision (taken) until further notice, which means, that until we decide otherwise this will remain on place. That means we don’t have to take a decision when another competition it comes. We hope that the war will end as soon as possible so we can have the national team of Russia in our competitions, but the situation as it is, is such that we can even discuss it. “

Russia has been banned from UEFA and FIFA competitions since it launched its invasion of Ukraine in February, with the Court of Arbitration dismissing an appeal against that ban in July.