UEFA/Russia-Ukraine conflict: extraordinary executive committee meeting, Friday 25/02/2022 at 10:00

"Following the evolution of the situation between Russia and Ukraine in the last 24 hours, the UEFA president (Aleksander Ceferin) has decided to call an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee for Friday 25/02/2022 at 10:00 CET, in order to evaluate the situation and take all necessary decisions," announced the European body on 24/02/2022.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday 24/02/2022 (at 04:00 CET) the start of military attacks on Ukrainian territory. Explosions were then heard in several major cities, including the capital Kiev. Russian ground forces entered Ukraine, according to Ukrainian border guards.

• The 2021-22 Champions League final is scheduled to take place at the Gazprom Arena in Vladimir Putin's hometown of Saint Petersburg on Saturday 28/05/2022.
• Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, had already called for the relocation of this final, prior to the military operations launched by Russia on the night of 23 to 24/02/2022.
• Russia is scheduled to host Poland in the European play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday 24/03/2022 (the…