Already dropped during the day by Schalke 04, the Russian gas giant is no longer a major sponsor of the European body.
In question for several days, the sponsorship contract linking Gazprom to UEFA has been officially cut by the European body. “UEFA has decided to end its partnership with Gazprom in all its competitions“, reveals the body based in Nyon in a press release.
Already dropped during the day by the German club Schalke 04, the Russian gas giant brought 40 million euros per season to UEFA. “The decision is effective immediately and concerns the Champions League, all European competitions involving nations and Euro 2024.“, Details the body that governs European football, forced to strike hard in reaction to the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
This decision was taken after several extraordinary meetings led by the various football authorities. The main measure of course concerns the exclusion of Russia from all European competitions, decided jointly by UEFA and Fifa.
