UEFA Confirms Readmission of Russian U17 Team Into European Competitions

Russia will be readmitted to European U17 competitions for the first time since the country’s invasion of Ukraine 19 months ago, UEFA has confirmed.

European football’s governing body says boys and girls should not be punished for the actions of adults.

UEFA suspended all Russian teams from European competitions when the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

It also revoked hosting rights for the 2022 Champions League final and 2023 Super Cup, which were due to be held in Saint Petersburg and Kazan respectively, as well as cancelling the sponsorship contract with state-owned energy giant Gazprom.