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CAS made a decision on Russian clubs and the national team

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied the Russian Football Union (RFU) request to suspend the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) ban on the participation of Russian football clubs and teams in UEFA tournaments, R-Sport reports.

Earlier, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA issued a joint statement, according to which Russian teams and clubs were suspended from participation in all international competitions for an indefinite period.

"The contested decision remains in effect and all Russian teams and clubs will remain suspended from participating in UEFA competitions. CAS arbitration proceedings are ongoing. The parties have not agreed on an expedited procedure, a hearing has not yet been scheduled," reads a press release published on the official court website.

The Russian Football Union (RFU) filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Later it became known that UEFA and FIFA denied the RFU an expedited procedure for considering the case in CAS.

CAS made a decision on Russian clubs and the national team