Its national teams are still banned from official competitions, in Europe and the rest of the world, but Russia retains its place in UEFA. She will even send a delegation to the next congress of the continental football body, scheduled for February 8 in Paris. Russian Football Federation (RFU) President Alexander Dyukov (pictured above) told the agency TASS that the decision was made, and visibly accepted. “ The RFU will take part in the UEFA Congress in February, assured the Russian leader. We have already approved the list of participants of our delegation. » Barring any surprises, the RFU should also be represented at the next FIFA annual congress. It is scheduled for May 17, 2024 in Bangkok, and will be the first in history organized in Southeast Asia.

