Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and football's 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
But UEFA say they can play in the Euros????
The sanctions also prevent Russia from hosting events during the ban.
St Petersburg is a host city for group games and a quarter-final at next summer's European Championship (which is being hosted by several countries), as well as staging the Uefa Champions League final in 2021.
However, it will be allowed to fulfil those obligations as European football's governing body Uefa is not defined as a "major event organisation" with regards to rulings on anti-doping breaches.
That also allows Russia, who have already qualified for Euro 2020, to play at the tournament.
UEFA are a joke.
But UEFA say they can play in the Euros????
The sanctions also prevent Russia from hosting events during the ban.
St Petersburg is a host city for group games and a quarter-final at next summer's European Championship (which is being hosted by several countries), as well as staging the Uefa Champions League final in 2021.
However, it will be allowed to fulfil those obligations as European football's governing body Uefa is not defined as a "major event organisation" with regards to rulings on anti-doping breaches.
That also allows Russia, who have already qualified for Euro 2020, to play at the tournament.
UEFA are a joke.
