Earlier, the Russian Football Federation (RFS) announced that it was ready to leave the European Football Federation (UEFA) to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in the near future.
This is a decision to create conditions for athletes (athletes) of Russia and Belarus to have the opportunity to compete and rub shoulders in the near future. Accordingly, athletes from these two countries will be able to participate in tournaments with Asian countries including the Asian Games, the Asian Indoor Martial Arts Festival and a number of other tournaments.
Robin Mitchell, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) welcomed the OCA’s comments. This is an important step towards re-establishing the unity of the 206 National Olympic Committees around the world.
This initiative will be discussed in the next round of consultations with members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and representatives of athletes, International Federations,…
The World Football Federation (FIFA) and the European Football Federation (UEFA) are the two organizations that have issued the first penalty for Russian sports when it excludes all clubs and national teams from the tournaments affiliated to Russia. (UEFA Champions League, World Cup, EURO,…).
After that, a series of other governing bodies such as the World Racing Federation (FIA), the World Rugby Federation, the Hockey Federation, … also stripped the Russian athletes of the right to compete.
Tuan Nguyen | 05:07 December 15, 2022
