The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)has ruled to keep Russias Under-17 team banned from international competitions following backlash from some of the organization's members, The Associated Pressreported Tuesday.UEFA and the world football authority FIFAbanned Russian clubs and national teams from competitions days after Russia invaded Ukraine last year.Last month, UEFA made a surprise decision to readmit Russias Under-17 team this season, arguing that children should not be punished for actions whose responsibility lies exclusively with adults.At least 12 of UEFAs 55 members balked at the reversal and UEFAs executive committee itself was split over the decision, according to AP.The agenda point [of readmitting Russias Under-17 team] was withdrawn as no technical solution to allow Russian teams to play could be found, UEFA said after an executive committee meeting Tuesday.As a result, Russia will miss out on the qualifying competition for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Cyprus.FIFA last week reinstated Russias Under-17 girls and boys teams on the condition that they play under the name Football Union of Russia as well as without a national flag and anthem.