Russian’s national youth football team during practice. Kristina Korovnikova / Russian Football Union
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has ruled to keep Russia’s Under-17 team banned from international competitions following backlash from some of the organization’s members, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
UEFA and the world football authority FIFA banned Russian clubs and national teams from competitions days after Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
Last month, UEFA made a surprise decision to readmit Russia’s Under-17 team this season, arguing that “children should not be punished for actions whose responsibility lies exclusively with adults.”
At least 12 of UEFA’s 55 members balked at the reversal and UEFA’s executive committee itself was split over the decision, according to AP.
“The agenda point [of readmitting Russia’s Under-17 team] was withdrawn as no technical solution to allow Russian teams to play could be found,” UEFA said after an executive committee meeting Tuesday.
As a result, Russia will miss out on the qualifying competition for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Cyprus.
FIFA last week reinstated Russia’s Under-17 girls and boys teams on the condition that they play under the name “Football Union of Russia” as well as without a national flag and anthem.
The Dragons have announced the 2024 junior representative train-on squads.
The St George Dragons have announced their training squads for the SG Ball Cup, Harold Matthews Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup for the 2024 season.
The teams will meet on November 1 to begin their preparatory block, which will last until Christmas Eve.
Each team is scheduled to play three trial matches, including a match against the Steelers on Saturday, December 9, before facing the Roosters on Saturday, January 13 and the Sea Eagles the following weekend.
Willie Talau is once again in charge of the Dragons’ SG Ball team, with former New Zealand and Samoa international Frank Pritchard leading Harold Matthews’ side and Huw Ellis leading the team. the Tarsha Gale Cup.
The teams will be whittled down to a final total of 28, with the first selections made after the opening match against the Steelers and the second after the match against the Roosters, before the final teams are announced at the end of the Seas match Eagles.
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