Russia Did Not Back Kosovo’s UEFA Bid, Will Implement Majority Decision

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told R-Sport that Russia did not back the decision of the UEFA Congress, the European football’s supreme controlling body, to approve the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK)’s bid to join the organization, but recognizes the result of the vote.

KRASNODAR (Sputnik) — Russia did not back the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK)’s bid to join the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) but recognizes the result of the vote, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told R-Sport Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, the UEFA Congress, the European football’s supreme controlling body, voted 28-24 to allow FFK to join the association. Two votes were voided.

"Russia did not back this decision but the European football is all about democracy. The decision was made by a majority and has to be enacted," Mutko said.