UEFA: ban the Crimean Russian clubs to participate in competitions from 01/01/2015

The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Executive Committee, acting on the decison of the UEFA Emergency Panel of 22/08/2014, has decided to prohibit Crimean clubs to play in competitions organised by the RFA (Russian Football Union) from 01/01/2015, on 04/12/2014.

"The region (is) to be considered as a 'special zone' for football...