Football
Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football
Promotion to third tier for Crimean club would be clear violation of governing body’s rules amid conflict in Ukraine Uefa and Fifa face a decisive test of their appetite to punish Russia’s integration of teams from illeg
Published 5 November 2026 at 07:30 UTC
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What happened
ally occupied Ukrainian territory after FC Sevastopol, from Crimea, won promotion to the country’s professional third tier. Sevastopol were declared champions of group one in Footb