Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football
Should it be granted and they proceed to FNL 2A, it would appear a violation of Uefa rules that prohibit Crimean clubs from playing in competitions organised by the Russian Football Union (RFU).
Sevastopol were declared champions of group one in Football National League (FNL) 2B, in effect Russia’s fourth division, last month and are believed to have applied for a licence to compete at the level above.
The governing body would come under severe pressure to extend sanctions on European football’s pariah state, whose club and national teams are banned….
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