As expected, CAS refused to cancel the " After the start of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukrainian territories, all clubs and teams of the aggressor country were excluded from international competitions.

The decision to reject the appeal of the Russians CAS took on July 15.

Including the appeals of four Russian clubs - Zenit, Dynamo Moscow, Sochi and CSKA - to be excluded from tournaments under the auspices of UEFA were rejected. Thus, in the 2022/23 season, Russia will not be represented in European football competitions..

" Previous decisions by FIFA and UEFA remain in effect and appeals dismissed.

FIFA and UEFA had to respond to the escalation of the conflict. While such unpredictable and unprecedented circumstances persist, Russian representatives should not participate in the competition..

Russian football teams are not responsible for military actions in Ukraine, but at the same time it is necessary to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of football matches for the rest of the world,"

Earlier it was reported that Russians and Belarusians were suspended from weightlifting competitions.