MOSCOW, September 10 The Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) on its website reported , which demanded that the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) not allow a friendly match between the national teams of Russia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On Friday, the Football Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced a match against the Russian team on November 19 in St. Petersburg. Later, midfielder of the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina Miralem Pjanic, captain of the national team striker Edin Dzeko, member of the executive committee of the Football Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina Azmir Husic and vice-president of the federation Irfan Duric spoke out against. The Ukrainian side also sent a letter to the Football Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the holding friendly meeting. «The decision of the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina looks like it is aimed at supporting the actions of the Russian government in Ukraine. Please reconsider the decision, which damages the image of your country and relations between our associations,» the UAF wrote in a letter published on the association's website. national teams and clubs are suspended from participation in all international competitions for an indefinite period. UEFA stated that friendly matches are not within its area of responsibility, so the game in St. Petersburg does not contradict the decision on sanctions against the Russian team.
