UEFA looking to end Russian broadcast deal for international matches

UEFA is looking to terminate its deal for national team matches in Russia (Jamie Gardner/PA)

UEFA is looking to tear up its contract with a Russian broadcaster for national team matches later this week, including England’s friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast.

The PA news agency understands that at this stage Match TV holds the rights but that UEFA is examining the deal to avoid matches being screened in Russia, which launched an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine last month.