Uefa has told Russia that the country’s bid to host the men’s European Championship has been rejected and that their team will be replaced by Portugal in the women’s tournament this summer, as it took further measures in response to the war in Ukraine.
The European governing body said it was acting to ensure its tournaments had “smooth staging in a safe and secure environment for all”, and confirmed that there would be no Russian sides competing in next season’s European club competitions either.
Russia had made a shock, and many felt provocative, move in March when it expressed an interest in hosting the men’s European Champ …
- May 3, 2022
