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European football chiefs ban Russian teams from international tournaments

European football's governing body Uefa has unveiled further sanctions on Russian teams in the wake of President Vladimir Putin's decision to order his country's armed forces into Ukraine on 24 February. © Reuters

European football supremos continued their crackdown on Russian teams on Tuesday with bans from the women's European championship, next season's men's Champions League and qualifying for the 2023 women's World Cup.

Uefa, which runs the women's European championships, said Portugal will take Russia's place at this summers's tournament in England.

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