UEFA did not recognize Crimea as Ukrainian, but as a “Special Zone” – German media

Paris – Kyiv, December 04 (PolitNavigator, Vasily Ablyazimov) – The German newspaper FAZ publishes details of UEFA’s decision on Crimea, which differ somewhat from the victorious reports of Ukrainian politicians.

UEFA does not recognize the peninsula as Ukrainian, but makes a “special zone” for Crimea, prohibiting the participation of Crimean football clubs in the Russian Football Union.

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“Until further notice, Crimea should be treated as a ‘special zone’ for football,” the statement said.

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Slovakian UEFA official Frantisek Laurinek will monitor Crimean football life.