UEFA: Crimea will become a special football area prior to the adoption of new solutions
MOSCOW, Dec 4 - R-Sport. Crimea will become a special football area before making further decisions, said UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino.
If such resolution is approved by the UEFA Executive Committee, which took place in Nyon (Switzerland).
" Crimea is a special football area prior to the adoption of the new solution. UEFA plans to participate in financing the development of football in the Crimea, it is necessary to prove that in Crimea you can play football, " said Infantino.
The Bureau of the Executive Committee of the RFU 31 July approved the performance of the clubs from the Crimea and Sevastopol in season 2014/15 in the 2nd division championship zone " South", provided they complete the required procedures of admission to the competition. The eighth of August SCCF, TJC and " Pearl " certified Professional football League.
Crimea and Sevastopol became the Russian regions after the referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters were in favour of joining Russia. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The USA, EU and partner countries also do not recognize the reunification of Russia and the Crimea, they have imposed sanctions against the parts authorized by the Russian Federation and organizations.