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Belarus national football team suspended from UEFA Nations League
UEFA Nations League 2024-25
Belarus national football team
The Belarus national football team has been suspended from the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 by UEFA. The decision was made by the UEFA Executive Committee on 28 February 2023 following the Belarusian Football Federation's (BFF) decision to withdraw from the UEFA Nations League 2022-23.
The BFF's withdrawal from the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 was due to the ongoing political situation in Belarus. The country has been embroiled in a political crisis since the disputed presidential election of 2020, which led to widespread protests and a crackdown by the government. UEFA has been critical of the Belarusian government's response to the protests and has called for the release of political prisoners.
The suspension of the Belarus national football team from the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 is a significant blow to the country's football program. The Nations League is a new competition that was launched by UEFA in 2018 to replace friendly matches. The competition is designed to provide more competitive matches for national teams and to help them develop their players.
The suspension of the Belarus national football team is also a sign of the ongoing political crisis in the country. The government's crackdown on dissent has led to widespread condemnation from the international community and has raised concerns about the country's human rights record.
Football Federation of Belarus
The Football Federation of Belarus (BFF) is the governing body of football in Belarus. The BFF was founded in 1992 and is a member of UEFA and FIFA. The BFF is responsible for organizing the Belarusian Premier League, the Belarusian Cup, and the Belarus national football team.
The BFF has been criticized for its handling of the political crisis in Belarus. The BFF has been accused of supporting the government's crackdown on dissent and of failing to protect its players from political persecution.
UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League is a new competition that was launched by UEFA in 2018 to replace friendly matches. The competition is designed to provide more competitive matches for national teams and to help them develop their players.
The UEFA Nations League is divided into four leagues, with each league containing 16 teams. The teams in each league are divided into four groups of four teams. The teams in each group play each other home and away over a period of six months.
The winners of each group are promoted to the next highest league, while the bottom team in each group is relegated to the next lowest league.