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Tom Clark

What UEFA decision on Russia means for West Ham in Europa League amid Spartak Moscow statement

Spartak Moscow have been removed from the Europa League as part of UEFA's sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

The decision from the governing body leaves only 15 teams in the tournament with RB Leipzig receiving a bye to the quarter-final as a result.

As a result West Ham no longer have a chance of being paired with Spartak Moscow later in the competition and facing a potential decision of whether to take on a Russian team.

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