During today's meeting, the UEFA Executive Committee withdrew from consideration the issue of the admission of the Russian U-17 national teams to competitions held under the auspices of the organisation. Thus, the position of our country, with which the Ukrainian Football Association appealed to UEFA and all its member national associations, was heard. Russian football remains in isolation, where it belongs.
"We are grateful to all our European partners who supported our protest against the admission of Russian teams. I had the opportunity to personally convey our position to colleagues from other countries during a recent meeting of the UEFA Hat Trick Committee on 4 October. It is important that a terrorist country be held fully accountable for its crimes, including in the football world. There should be no compromise on this issue. We must understand that this may not be Russia's last attempt to regain its position in the international football arena. Therefore, if necessary, we are ready to continue to fight for the continued isolation of Russia," said Vadym Kostyuchenko, UAF First Vice President.
