Together with champions Zenit St. Petersburg, Dynamo Moscow and PFC Sochi, an appeal has been lodged with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision of the European Football Union (UEFA) on May 2nd, CSKA Moscow said in a statement on Friday (May 13th, 2022). .
Complaint should be “urgently examined”
“All clubs have asked that their complaint be urgently investigated,” it said. CSKA Moscow strives “to participate in European competitions. We expect that the sporting principle will be respected.” The four clubs occupy the top four places in the Russian league with two games to go before the end of the season.
Due to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, UEFA had decided on extensive sanctions against Russian football. Among other things, club teams have been banned from all UEFA competitions this season and next. The competitions affected include the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League.
Source: sid