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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has abandoned its decision to allow Russian under-17 football teams to participate in international tournaments. Source: Sky News journalist Rob Harris on Twitter Quote: "UEFA drops plan to end blanket ban on Russian football teams after backlash.
The decision could be taken at a FIFA Council meeting later today that could allow Russian teams to play in the FIFA Under-17 World Cups if they qualify, the report said. The item did not appear on the agenda for FIFA's Council meeting.
Denmark, Finland and Norway have opposed the return of Russian teams to international football competitions in the U17 age category. This is mentioned in the reports of the national football federations.
Following Russia military operations in Ukraine, UEFA has announced that the teams from Belarus will be playing on neutral grounds.
Following Russia military operations in Ukraine, UEFA has announced that the teams from Belarus will be playing on neutral grounds.