Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football

Promotion to third tier for Crimean club would be clear violation of governing body’s rules amid conflict in Ukraine Uefa and Fifa face a decisive test of their appetite to punish Russia’s integration of teams from illegally occupied Ukrainian territory after FC Sevastopol, from Crimea, won promotion to the country’…

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