For over a century, Russian football has been making its mark on the global game, no less evident than when the country was chosen to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Saint Petersburg was also selected as one of the 11 cities to stage UEFA EURO 2020 matches.
Russia faced serious sanctions from FIFA and UEFA on the back of the country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, with governing bodies for world and European football taking decisive action.
Russia faced serious sanctions from FIFA and UEFA on the back of the country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, with governing bodies for world and European football taking decisive action.