2022-02-28
FIFA suspended Russia of all its competitions, in reaction to the Russian attack against Ukrainewhich already celebrates its fifth day this Monday.
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The highest soccer body leaves Qatar 2022 World Cup without Russiawho had to play the playoff against Poland. Since the conflict began, the Polish team was firm in not disputing the commitment against the Russians and their prayers were heard.
UEFA also makes that decision and the Moscow Spartak was kicked out of the Europa League, so the Leipzig will advance to the quarterfinals of the competition without playing the matches that are scheduled for March 10 and 17.
The leaders of Spartacus they valued playing the duels at home in Yerevan (Armenia) or Baku (Azerbaijan), but were eventually expelled from the competition.
Likewise, the Russia women’s team It will be excluded from the European Championship organized in July in Great Britain, which must play in the group of the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.
National teams that refuse to play the Qatar 2022 playoff in Russia
The decision to suspend Russia it is supported by several federations, including the powerful German (DFB) and English (FA) federations.
“I cannot imagine that there can be matches against Russia, it is not possible,” they declared from the FIFA council.