The European Volleyball Federation has not confirmed the admission of Russian clubs
Earlier, the media reported that Russian clubs by the decision of the CEV Congress will return to European tournaments from the season 2027/28. CEV said the matter was being resolved by the organization’s administrative board and that Congress had not discussed it
The issue of returning Russian volleyball clubs to tournaments under the auspices of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) was not discussed at the congress in Milan and is not within its competence, the organization told Match TV.
Earlier, journalist Jakub Balcerzak and the portal Volleyball.it with reference to the head of the Volleyball Federation of Poland Sebastian Svidersky reported that Russian teams will be allowed to play club tournaments CEV from the season 2027/28, but the first year will play home matches not in Russia.
“This item was not on the agenda, in addition, the adoption of such a decision is not within the competence of the General Assembly of CEV and falls within the competence of the administrative Council of CEV,” the organization said.
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) in July allowed Russian teams to their tournaments. At the same time, the Russians will be able to play in the League of Nations in 2027, but the men’s team will miss the World Cup in Poland “for security reasons.”.
CEV hosts three volleyball European cups - Champions League, CEV Cup and Challenge Cup.
