The Ukrainian FA has written to all European associations asking them to not play towards Russia U17s following Uefa’s determination to readmit nationwide groups from the nation at youth stage.
BBC Sport understands the choice was not supported unanimously inside Uefa, which comes after European soccer’s governing physique banned all Russian sides following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
The English FA has already mentioned it is not going to enable England to play Russia.
Sweden has additionally mentioned its U17 facet is not going to host Russia.
Uefa made the shock reversal earlier this week and is now deciding learn how to combine the groups again into the female and male European championships, on account of happen subsequent yr, given the respective qualifying attracts have already been made.
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has mentioned that youth gamers shouldn’t be held accountable for the actions of the Russian Authorities.
Evidently this stance just isn’t accepted by the Ukrainians, who need the choice overturned.
In its letter the Ukraine FA says: “We’re satisfied any step in direction of reintegration of Russian representatives is a hazardous and terrifying development, which implies nothing however assist to the Russian terrorist state and all their crimes dedicated in Ukraine.”
The following Beneath-17 male European Championship finals are on account of be performed in Cyprus subsequent yr, with girls’s equal scheduled for Might in Sweden.
After banning the nation’s groups from European competitors, Uefa additionally revoked Russia’s internet hosting rights for the 2022 Champions League closing and 2023 Tremendous Cup – on account of be held in Saint Petersburg and Kazan respectively – in addition to cancelling the sponsorship contract with state-owned power big Gazprom.
