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So Uefa have allowed Russia’s U17 team compete in qualification for a forthcoming tournament. Whilst I can see where they are coming from about ‘not punishing children for the actions of adults’ it will inevitably used for propaganda purposes by Russia’s government.
However, very quickly the reaction I was expecting came about with other Uefa members stating they will refuse to play Russia.
Also, with Russia banned from hosting matches as well as Belarus, where are they actually going to play. A few places spring to mind (Hungary, Turkey, Armenia and Georgia) but its not a long list.