Spartak Moscow to be removed from Europa League by UEFA after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

By Daily Sports Nigeria on February 28, 2022

Spartak Moscow are due to face RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Europa League next month; the Russian side progressed to the knockout stages after topping Group C, which included Leicester; Spartak are the only Russian club remaining in European competition

UEFA is planning to remove Spartak Moscow from this season's Europa League in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian side have been drawn to play RB Leipzig in the last 16, with the second leg scheduled to be played on March 17. No official confirmation has been made by UEFA.

Discussions are ongoing about whether RB Leipzig will get a bye through to the quarter-finals, or whether another team will be re-instated to play them

A statement from RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff said: "We continue to be in close contact with the associations and have complete confidence in UEFA and their decision. We assume the games will be cancelled."

Spartak progressed to the knockout stages after winning Group C, which also included Leicester.

They lost 4-3 at home to the Foxes - with Patson Daka scoring all of the Premier League side's goals - before drawing 1-1 at the King Power Stadium.

UEFA is trying to organise an emergency Executive Committee meeting for Tuesday.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is a member of the seven-strong bureau of the FIFA Council, who decided on Sunday to stop short of suspending Russia.

Tuesday's meeting will also be updated on UEFA's attempt to extricate itself from its sponsorship deal with Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom.

 


Source Sky Sports

Posted February 28, 2022


 

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