Fifa and Uefa confirm suspension of Russia from competition

FIFA had said on Sunday that Russia must play international matches in neutral countries without supporters, flags and anthems, but both bodies have now gone further

FILE - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for cameras at the FIFA congress on the eve of the opener of the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events. The decision opened the way for FIFA, the governing body of soccer, to exclude Russia from a World Cup qualifying playoff match on March 24. Poland has refused to play the scheduled game against Russia. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Russia have been suspended from all FIFA and UEFA competitions, the governing bodies have confirmed.

The European and world governing bodies announced in a joint statement "that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice".