
Live Bar, December 29 News from ESPN, the Russian Football Federation (RFU) plans to hold an executive committee meeting on Friday to discuss matters related to withdrawing from UEFA and joining AFC .
Due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, all Russian clubs and national teams at all levels have been banned from participating in various events by FIFA and UEFA. Sources revealed that the Russian Football Association believes that although the ban is still in effect, joining the AFC will allow Russian teams to face a relatively friendlier football environment after the ban is lifted and returned.
At a meeting held on December 23, Moscow time, each club has discussed the possibility of the Russian Football Association switching to the AFC, but the final decision will be made at the executive committee meeting on Friday.
sources said that UEFA is paying close attention to the development of the situation and is waiting for the Russian Football Federation to issue a statement on this. Russia is currently one of the 55 members of UEFA. The 2022 Champions League finals were originally planned to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, but eventually moved to Paris, France.
Previously, there was no precedent for members to withdraw from UEFA, but the AFC has admitted members from other continents to join. After Australia withdrew from the Oceania Football Confederation and joined the AFC in 2006, it has been participating in intercontinental events as a member of the AFC.
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