FIFA plan for Russian team to play international soccer matches has been branded 'disgraceful'

By Ben Church, CNN

Updated 1043 GMT (1843 HKT) February 28, 2022

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(CNN)The president ofthe Polish Football Association has described FIFA's plan to allow a Russian team to continue playing international soccer matches as «disgraceful.»

Football's world governing body announced on Sunday that Russia must play all upcoming international fixtures on neutral sites without fans under the name «Football Union of Russia,» following theinvasion of Ukraine.«No flag or anthem of Russia will be used in matches where teams from the Football Union of Russia participate,» added FIFA, which said its measures were «in line with recommendations from the International Olympic Committee.»Poland and Russia are scheduled to play in a World Cup playoff semifinal on March 24 on March 24 at the VTB