War in Ukraine/Qatar 2022: Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic refuse to play against Russia

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The Football Associations of Poland (PZPN), Sweden (SvFF) and the Czech Republic (FACR) are refusing to play Russia in the European play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to the three bodies on 26 and 27/02/2022.

Russia is one of the 12 European countries in the play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Three of them will qualify. The draw on 26/11/2021 arranged for Russia to host Poland (in Moscow) on Thursday 24/03/2022, and for the winner of that match to receive the winner of Sweden - Czech Republic on Tuesday 29/03/2022. At stake: qualification for the final phase of the XXII World Cup scheduled from 21/11 to 18/12/2022.

⚽️ "No international competition shall be played on the territory of Russia, with 'home' matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators
⚽️ The member association representing Russia shall participate in any competition under the name 'Football Union of Russia (RFU)' and not 'Russia'
⚽️ No flag or anthem of Russia will be used in matches where teams from the Football Union of Russia participate."
These are the three measures…

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