Overview

• Nilsson resigned as head of Swedish Sports Confederation due to pressure after voting for pro-Russia UEFA policy.
• Nilsson will remain as UEFA vice president despite resigning Swedish role.
• Swedish soccer officials still oppose playing matches against Russian teams.
• UEFA welcomed Russian youth teams back to competitions, saying banning children would be unfair.
• The controversy stems from a recent UEFA meeting where Nilsson voted in a more pro-Russia direction.