The Russian Football Union (RFU) announced on Thursday it would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on FIFA and UEFA's decisions earlier this week to suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all international competitions.
The decision sparked international outrage and sporting sanctions and suspensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
As it stands, Russia will not compete in the upcoming World Cup playoffs – Russia was due to play Poland in a semi-final before a possible final against Sweden or the Czech Republic in March – and Russia's women's team will be relegated. European Championships to be staged in England in July. Spartak Moscow have also been relegated from the Europa League, where they were due to meet RB Leipzig in the round of 16.
The RFU said in a statement that it would file a lawsuit against the two governing bodies seeking to allow the Russian men's and women's national teams to compete.
"The RFU will demand the reinstatement of all men's and women's national teams of Russia in all forms of football in the tournaments in which they participated (including the qualifying rounds of the World Cup in Qatar), as well as compensation for damages," RFU said.
"In order to ensure the possibility of participation of Russian teams in the next scheduled matches, the RFU will insist on an expedited process to consider the matter."
All three of Russia's potential opponents in World Cup qualifying – Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic – refused to play Russia.
"If FIFA and UEFA refuse such a procedure, a requirement will be put forward for the introduction of interim measures in the form of suspension of decisions of FIFA and UEFA," the RFU said.
Russia hosted the most recent World Cup in 2018, with the final being held in Moscow and attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin.