UEFA First Vice-President Karl-Erik Nilsson expressed regret about his words about the admission of youth football teams from the Russian Federation under the auspices of the organization. He said the statement was taken the wrong way.
“I regret that my position in UEFA and the decision taken there were interpreted to mean that I, as a representative of the Swedish Sports Confederation and the Swedish sports movement, do not continue to defend our common position,” said Karl-Erik Nilsson. His statement was published on the website of the Swedish Sports Confederation.
Earlier, the UEFA executive committee decided to admit Russian youth teams to competitions under the auspices of the European organization. Union President Aleksander Čeferin said that banning minors from participating in competitions not only deprives them of the right to develop in sports, but also discredits them, writes Life.
2023-10-03 04:02:00
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