Europe’s football governing body, UEFA has expelled Spartak Moscow from the Europa League in response to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig will be handed a bye into the quarter finals, claims German media outlet Bild.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left football with plenty of questions to answer, with lots of countries saying they will not face any Russian teams.
UEFA have already moved the Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris, despite Russia expressing ‘regret’ over the move.
Spartak are the last Russian or Ukrainian side left in any of UEFA’s club competitions this season, after Zenit St Petersburg were knocked out of the Europa League by Real Betis last week.
Shakhtar who finished fourth in their Champions League group this season, are already out.
