FIFA Suspends Russia From All Competitions as IOC Urges Ban for All Athletes

The Russian national flag (R) flies after it is hoisted next to the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 23, 2014. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo

FIFA and UEFA jointly decided on Feb. 28 that all Russian teams, including the national team, will be banned from qualifying for all international tournaments following the attack on Ukraine.

“All Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice,” FIFA said in a statement.