Sweden Czechs and Poland refuse to play qualifying

Sweden Czechs and Poland refuse to play qualifying WC games in Russia

Fair.

Russia and their clubs should now be dealt with by the sporting world like South Africa during apartheid. Simply kicked out of everything. And to think these fuckers were given a World Cup . Highlights the pure corruption of FIFA.

Give Ukraine russias place in Qatar too, no one will wants to be in the same pitch as them anyway, they will be banned from all events soon no doubt.

Russian and Ukraine teams to play home games at neutral venue until further notice.

UEFA and FIFA should have kicked Russia and Russian clubs out of all competitions under their control with immediate effect. Unfortunately Putin has realised Europe doesn't have the stomach for war. If he can roll over Ukraine in a few days then he'll expect the Baltic states to fall in a few hours. Yesterday he threatened nuclear war, he needs to be taken out or sooner or later we'll have it anyway.

If they kick out Russian teams think about the mud Putin could fling at FIFA vis a vis the World Cup bidding !!!!! Squeaky bum time for the senior dignitaries at FIFA methinks.

It will be a case of not punishing the people just the government.

The most that will happen is banning ANYTHING planned for Russian soil.

Already done with the Champions League Final.

Any Russian home legs to be moved and the same with any other sport, entertainment or events.

Sweden Czechs and Poland refuse to play qualifying WC games in Russia

Rightly So

Russia and their clubs should now be dealt with by the sporting world like South Africa during apartheid. Simply kicked out of everything. And to think these fuckers were given a World Cup . Highlights the pure corruption of FIFA.

Spot on.
Plus refuse to do any trade with them.
Freeze all their assets and foreign investments.
Remove all Western citizens abs their technological knowledge from there.
Cut them off completely.

Biggest issue is energy reliance, so in tandem we need to build renewable resources, wind, solar and tidal power.

Invest in marginal fields in the North Sea and look again at shale gas and whether or where it’s safe. Nuclear power too.

Invest in engineering and manufacturing to reduce our reliance on China for everything we buy.

We need to make unpalatable decisions in order to improve our strategic place in this world and stop fussing about the minor issues we’ve got obsessed with over the past 50 years or so

Poland has now said it wont play Russia in any circumstances. I applaud them. After he threatened Finland and Sweden with military action yesterday I would expect Sweden to follow suit pretty quickly. The lack of action by FIFA yesterday will turn this into a farce. They need to kick Russia out within hours. Putin is mad, I wouldn't be in the slightest surprised if he hits the Baltic states within weeks. He really thinks he's got the better of NATO.

Sweden Czechs and Poland refuse to play qualifying WC games in Russia

Rightly So

Indeed; and the 'not in Russia' bandwagon is starting to roll

First the Gazprom Champions League Final, then the F1 at Sochi with more to follow

I feel for the Ukranians and for all genuine Russian people (many of whom have now bravely spoken out) who don't want or need this self-obsessive despot playing to his ego

Poland players have now said they will not play Russia anywhere.... and are in talks with czechs and Sweden for them to refuse to play Russia at all.... time for fifa to step up and ban Russia from world cup as musnt forget it us massive decision to forfeit chance to play in world cup finals.

Time for the IOC to act now and kick Russia out (or whatever the non-state sponsored drug taking Olympic team is called). The winter paralympics start in a week and it would be ludicrous to have them competing.

Ukraine crisis: Poland to boycott World Cup play-off against Russia -

Poland will boycott their World Cup play-off against Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine, with captain Robert Lewandowski saying "we can't pretend that nothing is happening".

Polish football association president Cezary Kulesza has said the team "does not intend" to play the game.

Russia are due to host Poland in Moscow on 24 March, while Ukraine travel to Scotland on the same day.

"The right decision," tweeted Lewandowski.

On Thursday, Fifa said it would monitor the situation after Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic said in a joint statement that play-off matches should not be played in Russia.

"No more words, time to act," tweeted Kulesza on Saturday.

The winner of the play-off tie between Sweden and the Czech Republic could meet Russia for a place at the World Cup finals, which get under way in Qatar in November.

Sweden have joined Poland in saying they will not play against Russia regardless of where the match is played because of the "illegal and deeply unjust invasion of Ukraine".

The country's football association also urged Fifa to cancel the play-off matches involving Russia.

Czechs have now joined other teams in saying wont play them? Let's see what that corrupt organisation fifa does about this as it would mean Russia having bye into finals..... wont hold my breath whilst more and more sporting and cultural organisations are banning them silence from fifa is deafening

Czechs have now joined other teams in saying wont play them? Let's see what that corrupt organisation fifa does about this as it would mean Russia having bye into finals..... wont hold my breath whilst more and more sporting and cultural organisations are banning them silence from fifa is deafening

If FIFA don't ban the Russians from the World Cup then I would like all other countries to remove themselves from the competition.

Czechs have now joined other teams in saying wont play them? Let's see what that corrupt organisation fifa does about this as it would mean Russia having bye into finals..... wont hold my breath whilst more and more sporting and cultural organisations are banning them silence from fifa is deafening

If FIFA don't ban the Russians from the World Cup then I would like all other countries to remove themselves from the competition.

Could be an interesting finals if fifa dont ban them? Can u imagine if every team that they are supposed to play refuses to play them it'll cause chaos without stopping the competition...... and fifa have the embarrassment of Russia winning world cup without playing a game..
Personally think fifa waiting and preying situation is resolved enough so that they dont have to make a decision

So at the moment Russia have just made the World Cup Finals in Qatar?

FIFA have to do something now. I assume they were hoping that the three countries would play Russia as long as it was not IN Russia.

FIFA now have to back Russia or chuck them out.

Let the other three play round Robin for a final place.

So at the moment Russia have just made the World Cup Finals in Qatar?

FIFA have to do something now. I assume they were hoping that the three countries would play Russia as long as it was not IN Russia.

FIFA now have to back Russia or chuck them out.

Let the other three play round Robin for a final place.

If make decision now can put in the next best team for this stage if there us one? Musnt forget Denmark were parachuted in at last minute in euros after Yugoslavia got booted out.. so its possible if fifa want it? but suspect they're on their knees praying for a miracle that's not going to happen a resolution to the conflict.....So that they dont have to do anything

FA have now said they wont play Russia in any game they play against them including world cup this will apply for the foreseable future... expect other national FA's to follow suite so fifa make your mind up NOW!

Latest is that they're going to have to play under a different name like in the olympics. In other words a totally bullshit way around making a real decision. From the BBC.

Fifa has ordered Russia to complete their upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the Football Union of Russia in neutral territory, following the invasion of Ukraine.

So at the moment Russia have just made the World Cup Finals in Qatar?

FIFA have to do something now. I assume they were hoping that the three countries would play Russia as long as it was not IN Russia.

FIFA now have to back Russia or chuck them out.

Let the other three play round Robin for a final place.

If make decision now can put in the next best team for this stage if there us one? Musnt forget Denmark were parachuted in at last minute in euros after Yugoslavia got booted out.. so its possible if fifa want it? but suspect they're on their knees praying for a miracle that's not going to happen a resolution to the conflict.....So that they dont have to do anything

Whatever FIFA decide their are going to be complaints.

Do the third team in their group go into the play offs, do Poland get a bye, are the teams in the play offs now re-seeded and the draw made again.....

Latest is that they're going to have to play under a different name like in the olympics. In other words a totally bullshit way around making a real decision.

Cannot play at home either fifa are spineless like I said previously they are hoping war will be over before playoffs start and their statement confirms this ... they're more worried about their pockets than people being killed by a nation. Disgusting organisation

So at the moment Russia have just made the World Cup Finals in Qatar?

FIFA have to do something now. I assume they were hoping that the three countries would play Russia as long as it was not IN Russia.

FIFA now have to back Russia or chuck them out.

Let the other three play round Robin for a final place.

If make decision now can put in the next best team for this stage if there us one? Musnt forget Denmark were parachuted in at last minute in euros after Yugoslavia got booted out.. so its possible if fifa want it? but suspect they're on their knees praying for a miracle that's not going to happen a resolution to the conflict.....So that they dont have to do anything

Whatever FIFA decide their are going to be complaints.

Do the third team in their group go into the play offs, do Poland get a bye, are the teams in the play offs now re-seeded and the draw made again.....

Irrelevant really as fifa have renamed Russian team and said cant play at home....no team in playoffs will play them so no alternative but to be fast forwarded to finals providing a team will play them that is as England wont if they meet in finals...

So at the moment Russia have just made the World Cup Finals in Qatar?

FIFA have to do something now. I assume they were hoping that the three countries would play Russia as long as it was not IN Russia.

FIFA now have to back Russia or chuck them out.

Let the other three play round Robin for a final place.

If make decision now can put in the next best team for this stage if there us one? Musnt forget Denmark were parachuted in at last minute in euros after Yugoslavia got booted out.. so its possible if fifa want it? but suspect they're on their knees praying for a miracle that's not going to happen a resolution to the conflict.....So that they dont have to do anything

Whatever FIFA decide their are going to be complaints.

Do the third team in their group go into the play offs, do Poland get a bye, are the teams in the play offs now re-seeded and the draw made again.....

Irrelevant really as fifa have renamed Russian team and said cant play at home....no team in playoffs will play them so no alternative but to be fast forwarded to finals providing a team will play them that is as England wont if they meet in finals...

Yeah just saw that FIFA have been spineless.

Latest is that they're going to have to play under a different name like in the olympics. In other words a totally bullshit way around making a real decision. From the BBC.

Fifa has ordered Russia to complete their upcoming matches without their flag, anthem and as the Football Union of Russia in neutral territory, following the invasion of Ukraine.

Agree with you total BS - The ROC was formed for doping - This is killing - Massive difference
Ask FIFA - What would they rather a performance related drug or a bullet - inside of them