Poland, Sweden & Czech Republic refuse to play World Cup against Russia

[Erotica 34,921]

Poland will refuse to fulfil their scheduled World Cup playoff against Russia next month in protest against the invasion of Ukraine, the president of Poland’s Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on Saturday. The decision was immediately backed by the team’s players, including their star forward Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich.

Sweden, a potential future opponent of Russia in the playoffs, later said they would also refuse to play them “regardless of where the match is played”.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/26/poland-will-refuse-to-play-russia-in-world-cup-2022-playoff-robert-lewandowski 

 

[Not The Real Gaga 7,582]

Why is this even in question

They should be banned from ALL sports and cultural events immediately

But hey... money above morals, right?

 

[Erotica 34,921]

Czech Republic later joined in and won't play against Russia either.
However, FIFA today announced that Russia will still be allowed in the playoffs, but under the RFU acronym (Russian Football Union) and their flag won't  be raised.

Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic are not happy with the decision and still won't play against the Russia no matter what they're called.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4605069/fifa-no-world-cup-ban-yet-for-russia-but-team-cant-use-flaganthem

[Dojo 19,823]

is the one being host in Qatar? 

[Mother of Puppies 36,615]

they should be expelled from participating.

[Erotica 34,921]

2 minutes ago, dojo said:

is the one being host in Qatar? 

Yes. The playoffs however will be in several other countries. Some were scheduled to be in Russia, but those got moved to France I think.

[TheOriginalOne 11,566]

Could the World Cup be even happen if the war continues or escalates? Also, Russia should just be banned from competing.