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UEFA calls emergency ExCo meeting amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has called for an emergency meeting in light of the ongoing situation between Russia and Ukraine.
UEFA has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee for Friday to discuss the developing situation between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia launched a military assault on Ukraine on Thursday, having previously recognised the independence of two breakaway regions in the east of the country.
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Recent reports have suggested European football's showpiece event could be moved to another country, and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has now called an emergency meeting of the governing body's leadership to take place on Friday.
A statement from UEFA read: "Following the evolution of the situation between Russia and Ukraine in the last 24 hours, the UEFA president has decided to call an extraordinary meeting of the executive committee for Friday, February 25 at 10:00 CET, in order to evaluate the situation and take all necessary decisions.
"Further communication will be made after the meeting of the UEFA executive committee."