MOSCOW, Sep 20 The Russian national football team will not take part in the qualifying draw tournament of the European Championship in 2024, according to the website of the RFU.
«The reason is the February decision of UEFA to suspend the participation of Russian teams and clubs in competitions under the auspices of the organization, by default, the current «until further notice,» the press release says .
The Russian Football Union challenged this decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, but the latter did not satisfy the appeal. The draw for the qualifying tournament will take place on October 9 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The European Championship will be held from June 14 to July 14, 2024 in Germany.