The appeal highlights that holding such matches violates the decisions of governing bodies and the fundamental principles of humanity. The UAF expressed concern about the already held and planned games and called for immediate action to ensure compliance with the ban and maintain the unity of the football family in response to war and aggression.
“The decision made by the FIFA Council and the UEFA Executive Committee... this year invited teams from Russia”
“As part of the World Football family... to Moscow for the match of men's national teams”
The association urged FIFA, AFC, and the Jordan Football Association to take appropriate measures to prevent the participation of teams from the aggressor state in international competitions, asserting that such actions contradict the core values and prohibitions in football.Official letter from UAF to FIFA, AFC, UEFA, and the Jordan Football Association
The Ukrainian Football Association calls on international organizations to take measures to prevent the participation of Russian teams in international matches, in order to uphold consistency in FIFA and UEFA's decision and defend the values of the community.