These are not the first decisions taken by FIFA since the Russian war on Ukraine started on 24 February 2022, which already saw the suspension of Russian clubs and all national representative teams of the Russian Football Union on 28 February 2022. Nevertheless, prior to 7 March...
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08
Mar
2022

FIFA Implements Additional RSTP Amendments amidst Ukrainian War
On 7 March 2022, the world football governing body announced that it would temporarily amend the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) to provide further legal certainty and clarity on several issues related to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.