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Russia faces football exile as Fifa announce 'unacceptable' World Cup play-off plans
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.
Russia facing World Cup exile after 'unacceptable' FIFA plan
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.
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England To Boycott All International Football Matches vs Russia
England will not play international matches at any level "for the forseeable future" against Russian teams following the invasion of Ukraine, the country's football association said Sunday. The decision follows announcements by Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic -- all future or potential opponents of Russia in World Cup qualifying -- that they will refuse to play Russia at any venue. The FA's statement read, "Out of solidarity with Ukraine and to wholeheartedly condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership, the FA can confirm that we won't play against Russia in any international fixtures for the foreseeable future.
Wayne Gretzky calls for Russia to be banned from rescheduled world juniors
NHL icon Wayne Gretzky made his opinion known Saturday night regarding consequences for Russia's invasion of Ukraine — he believes the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) should ban Russia from the rescheduled world junior men's hockey championships.
Euro backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from WC qualifying
LONDON (AP) — FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday and only ordering the country to play without its flag and anthem at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia.
FIFA says Russia can play as 'RFU' and could still be barred from World Cup qualifying
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 at neutral venues using the "RFU" acronym for the country's football federation.