Spartak Moscow ‘kicked out of Europa League by Uefa and RB Leipzig given free pass’ ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Team NGA, Spartak Moscow will be eliminated from the Europa League by UEFA.
Their rival RB Leipzig will automatically say goodbye because of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Spartak Moscow is expected to be eliminated from the Europa League[/caption]
Europe’s football governing body has ban Spartak from playing the first leg at home in Russia.
But now the German shop Bild are reporting that they have taken other measures and removed the team from the competition altogether.
RB Leipzig director Oliver Mintzlaff said: “We continue to be in close contact with the associations and have full confidence in Uefa and their decisions.
“We assume that the game will be cancelled.”
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https://www.the-sun.com/sport/4787327/spartak-moscow-kicked-out-europa-league-uefa-leipzig/ Spartak Moscow ‘kicked out of Europa League by Uefa and RB Leipzig given free pass’ ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine