The Russian national team will miss the European Championship in 2024.
The Russian Football Union reported on its official website that UEFA did not allow the Russian national soccer team to participate in the draw of the qualifying round of the European Championship in 2024.
The reason for the refusal was the decision of February of this year, which was made due to the military special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine. According to this decision, the national team is not allowed to participate in all international tournaments under the auspices of UEFA.
The RFU appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne to challenge the UEFA decision, but the appeal was rejected.
At the moment, the RFU is awaiting documents from Lausanne to decide on further actions in terms of legal defense.