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.