Poland, Others Boycott World Cup Games in Russia

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In light of Russia’s war against Ukraine, soccer players from Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden are refusing to participate in the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches slated for Moscow. 

“Based on the current alarming development in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including the security situation, the Football Associations of Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic express their firm position that the playoff matches to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, scheduled for 24 and 29 March 2022, should not be played in the territory of the Russian Federation,” reads a joint-statement.

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