Czechs refuse to play Russia in 2022 World Cup play-offs: FA
The Czech Football Association said Sunday the national team would not play Russia in a potential 2022 World Cup play-off in March following the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia given cold shoulder by sports world due to invasion of Ukraine
PARIS: Russia was on Saturday (Feb 26) furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
’Time for talk is over ...’ Russia face blanket sports ban after Ukraine invasion
Paris - Russia was on Saturday furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
Sweden Join Poland In Boycotting Russia In FIFA World Cup Play-Offs
Sweden will not play Russia in the 2022 World Cup play-offs because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine the football federation said on Saturday. Sweden would have to beat the Czech Republic and Russia overcome Poland for them to face each other on March 29 in Russia. "Whatever FIFA decide, we will not play against Russia in March," Karl-Erik Nilsson, president of the federation said in a statement. Earlier on Saturday the Poles said they would not play the Russians in Moscow -- which hosted the World Cup final only four years ago -- on March 24 for the same reason.
Sweden join Poles in boycotting Russia in World Cup play-offs: Federation
Sweden will not play Russia in the 2022 World Cup play-offs because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the football federation said on Saturday. Sweden would have to beat the Czech Republic and Russia overcome Poland for them to face each other on March 29 in Russia.