Members of the European Parliament demanded from UEFA to ban the Belarusian national football team from participating in the qualification of the European Championship-2024, Politico reports..

More than 100 deputies signed the letter to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, according to the source.. They are dissatisfied with the fact that the Belarusian national team avoided sanctions, despite the country's support for Russia's war against Ukraine.

" This is insulting to the people of Ukraine and Belarusians who were forced to leave their native country or stayed at home and live in fear,” the letter says..

The national team of Belarus should play in group I of the qualifying tournament for Euro 2024. The team's first matches are scheduled for March 25 and 28 against Switzerland and Romania respectively.. At the same time, the team holds home matches in Serbia..

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Earlier it was reported that the Russian team will play in the championship of the Central Asian Football Association.