Lack of ‘Respect’ sleeve patch was not a FAW message to UEFA over Belarus game

Finland Wales Soccer
(Image credit: Antti Aimo-Koivisto)

The Football Association of Wales has made clear it did not slight UEFA over players not wearing ‘Respect’ sleeve patches in Wednesday’s friendly against Finland.

Wales and UEFA have been at loggerheads since European football’s governing body decided to stage Sunday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier with Belarus in the Russian city of Kazan.

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