Russian FA votes against move to Asian football confederation: vice-president

MOSCOW (AFP): The Russian Football Association on Wednesday voted against leaving UEFA to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), despite having been banned from the European body over the conflict in Ukraine.

“Russia is Europe,” Vice-President of the Russian Football Union Akhmed Aydamirov said according to state-run news agency TASS, adding: “We decided that we will not move to Asia. Everyone supported the decision unanimously.”