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Russia's national football team faces an uncertain World Cup future after Fifa's plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by other European football federations, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos.
Paris - Russia's future in the World Cup teetered on a knife-edge Monday after FIFA plans to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to a call for Russia to be banned from all sport, by extension meaning Russian athletes could be asked to pay the price for President Vladimir Putin's decision to go to war.
FIFA responded to the invasion of Ukraine and growing international pressure on Sunday by telling Russia to play home matches at neutral venues and banning its flag and anthem from matches.
The announcement came as two nations who have qualified for next year's World Cup, France and England, said they would not play Russia.
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FIFA backed away from immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday but said it remained an option, deciding instead the squad can play using the «RFU» acronym for the country's football federation.
LONDON: Chelsea fans arriving for the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday said they were conflicted about owner Roman Abramovich's success in turning the club into a European soccer power and the invasion of Ukraine by his native Russia.