The EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that a Russian professional footballer playing in the EU should be treated in the same way as EU players.
The landmark decision, taken on Tuesday (12 April) could lead to more Russians playing in the European football leagues, as well as freeing up access for more players from other countries with EU partnership agreements.
Russian footballer Igor Simutenkov originally took the case to the Spanish Courts, saying the Spanish Football...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.