MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s national football team has been accused of political bias in its squad selection after leaving out players from Russian clubs.
The 25-man squad for upcoming friendlies against Cyprus and Wales contains players based in six countries but none who play their club football in neighboring Russia.
Among the players left out is striker Yevhen Seleznyov, who played both legs as Ukraine beat Slovenia in the qualifying playoffs for the European Championship, which starts June 10.
Since the playoffs, Seleznyov has signed for a Russian club, Kuban Krasnodar.
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Source: KXAN
