The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday upheld the ban on Russian clubs from European competitions for the coming season and Russia's exclusion from international tournaments, as a result of the war in Ukraine

Emre Can cancelled out Marko Devic's well-taken opener for Rubin Kazan to rescue Liverpool F.C. in their Europa League clash.

While Chelsea have drawn a 'difficult' Rubin Kazan, Tottenham play Basel. Newcastle United will travel to Benfica.

Deposed European champions Chelsea had to settle for a home draw against Sparta Prague having won the away leg 1-0 after Eden Hazard's late effort cancelled out David Lafata's opener.

The highly-rated 22-year-old, who is understood to have cost Rubin around 11.5 million euros, had been linked with a switch to the English Premier League with Fulham and Queen's Park Rangers both reported to have tabled offers.

Russian Cup winners Rubin Kazan have been hit with a transfer embargo due to unpaid wages, the Russian FA announced.

Defending champions Atletico Madrid of Spain were on Thursday drawn to play Russian side Rubin Kazan in the knock out stages of the Europa League.

Rubin Kazan, Atletico Madrid and 21 other football clubs involved in UEFA competition this season saw the payment of their prize money temporarily withheld, the UEFA club financial control body's investigatory chamber announced Tuesday.

Two-time Russian champions Rubin Kazan have signed defender Ivan Marcano from Spanish top flight club Villarreal, local media reported on Friday.

Former Russian champions Rubin Kazan on Tuesday quashed speculation that the club had offered Spanish giants Real Madrid 45 million euros for Brazilian international midfielder Kaka.