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European football faces backlash over allowing Russian youth teams back in competitions

  • UEFA decided to allow Russian U17 teams to return to European competitions, sparking criticism.
  • Ukraine and several countries including England and Sweden refuse to play Russian youth teams.
  • Some accuse UEFA of indirectly tolerating Russia's war policy by lifting the blanket ban on its teams.
  • Ukrainian FA condemns the move and urges fellow European countries to boycott matches against Russian teams.
  • The decision causes a rift within European football as some defend it while others strongly oppose it.
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