Uefa permits Russian U17 teams to compete in Europe despite Ukraine war
European football's governing body says boys and girls should not be punished for the actions of adults.
"Football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope," the organisation said in a statement.
Uefa suspended all Russian teams from European competitions when the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
It also revoked hosting rights for the 2022 Champions League final and 2023 Super Cup, which were due to be held in Saint Petersburg and Kazan respectively, as well as cancelling the sponsorship contract with state-owned energy giant Gazprom.
Uefa says it has "reiterated its condemnation of Russia's illegal war" and confirmed all other Russian teams remain suspended.
"Uefa's continuing suspension against Russian adult teams reflects its commitment to take a stand against violence and aggression. Uefa is determined that this position will continue until the war is over and peace restored," said the organisation's president Aleksander Ceferin.
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