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The Romanian Football Federation has decided not to send its U15 national team to the FIFA tournament in Azerbaijan due to Russia's participation. This decision aligns with that of 17 other European federations and the USA, who also declined to participate. The refusal is based on the tournament's lack of official status, differing game rules, and disagreements within international football leadership. Russia, banned from competitions since 2022 due to its invasion of Ukraine, remains a FIFA member and has entered the tournament.