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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Matt Hughes

Uefa countries could block Russia returning to football in potential new clash with Fifa

Gianni Infantino shows the World Cup trophy to Vladimir Putin in 2018
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, shows the World Cup trophy to Vladimir Putin in 2018. Fifa is open to readmitting Russia to competition but Uefa opposes it. Photograph: VI-Images/Getty Images

Uefa is prepared to block the return of Russian teams to international football after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted the country’s suspension from global competition.

Fifa has indicated it will review its position after imposing a ban on Russian teams in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago. It said on Tuesday that it would “analyse the decision before deciding on next steps”, and Uefa’s stance sets up another potential clash with the world governing body.

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