UEFA are testing the waters by allowing Russia to compete only in the under 17 competition initially. Depending on the reaction, they may lift the ban in the senior competitions too. More countries need to boycott the U17 competition to send UEFA a clear message—if enough teams join the boycott then the competition will not be viable, leading to loss of revenue, and money talks.
Why, they’re children, they have nothing to do with this war and can’t do anything about it. Its not even like they’ll bring enough money back to significantly effect the war economy.
Fuck Putin and his imperialism but this whole collective punishment for a population living under an authoritarian regime seems unfair and petty . Yeah a majority of them support the war but banning their kids from football isn’t gonna help that, and even if it did they aren’t going to overthrow the government for it.
Why, they’re children, they have nothing to do with this war and can’t do anything about it. Its not even like they’ll bring enough money back to significantly effect the war economy.
Fuck Hitler and his imperialism but this whole collective punishment for a population living under an authoritarian regime seems unfair and petty . Yeah a majority of them support the war but banning their kids from football isn’t gonna help that, and even if it did they aren’t going to overthrow the government for it.
Norway too: https://www.fotball.no/tema/nff-nyheter/2023/nff-vil-ikke-spille-mot-aldersbestemte-landslag-fra-russland/
Quick translate: Norwegian Football Federation have made it clear on behalf of all clubs that they refuse to play Russian teams.
UEFA: “think of the children deprived of their football”, NFF: “state sponsored teams competing as Russia are too tied to the regime and fuck UEFA for not even asking anyone before deciding to let Russia back in”
Ukraine, England, Poland, Latvia, and Sweden oppose the readmission of Russian teams to European football.
Good. Slava Ukraini!
Ruzzia should be banned from competing in anything until the war ends, all territories are restored to Ukraine, and Ukraine is fully repaired from the barbarism commited to it.
I’m good with, the war ending, all Ukrainian land given back, and a plan to help rebuild everything they destroyed. The reason I don’t think they need to wait for full rebuilding, is it’s a carrot they can be given in exchange for doing the right thing, and as long as they continue with the plan, the carrot remains.
