UEFA bans Russia from Women's Euros

Russia have been disqualified from this summer's Women's Euros while its bids to host the men's Euros in 2028 and 2032 have been deemed ineligible by UEFA.

European football's governing body has also ruled that Russian teams will not be allowed to play in UEFA club competitions next season.

As a result, this season's Scottish Premiership champions will go directly into the group stage of next season's Champions League at the expense of Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg. The Scottish Premiership runners-up will now go into the third round of qualifying rather than the second. Celtic lead Rangers by six points with three games left to play this season.

UEFA's ruling also means the UK and Ireland's joint bid to host Euro 2028 is now rivalled only by Turkey, who have also declared an interest in hosting Euro 2032.

Portugal will take Russia's place at the Women's Euros in England this summer, having lost to them in the qualifying play-offs.