Russia Football Union votes against switch to Asian confederation

FIFA and UEFA decided in February 2022 that all Russian teams would be suspended from participation in their competitions after Moscow launched what it calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine.

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The Russian Football Union (RFU) has voted against switching its football federation membership to Asia from Europe, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, opting to stay in the European fold as Moscow eyes progress in relations with UEFA.

Global and European football's governing bodies, FIFA and UEFA, decided in February 2022 that all Russian teams, whether national or club sides, would be suspended from participation in their competitions after Moscow launched what it calls a "special military operation" in Ukraine.