World champions France call for Russia to be thrown out of 2022 World Cup
Russia should be expelled from the 2022 World Cup after invading Ukraine, French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet told Le Parisien newspaper on Sunday.
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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.
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.
Champions League final moved from Russia to Paris as UEFA take firm stance over Ukraine invasion
UEFA will strip Russia of the Champions League final and moved the showpiece to Paris following an emergency meeting.
WATCH: Fifa president Infantino fails to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
Johannesburg – World football body Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Thursday failed to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
FIFA 'concerned' by 'tragic and worrying' situation in Ukraine: Gianni Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he was "concerned" by "the tragic and worrying" situation, after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. "I was shocked by what I saw.
FIFA suspends Zimbabwe and Kenya, condemns Russia’s act of violence against Ukraine
Durban - The Football International Federation Association (FIFA) has pulled no punches and suspended African country’s Zimbabwe and Kenya from any football participation, citing interference from a third party within their structures.