UEFA Executive Committee announced in an official announcement that. Until further notice, Russian and Ukrainian clubs and their teams will play in “home matches” under the aegis of UEFA on neutral ground. It was an incomprehensible and cowardly decision of the federation – earlier, FIFA suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe for interference by politicians in the operation of the football federations.
The Polish Football Association has already spoken on the play-off game with Russia. – The position of the Polish Football Association is unambiguous. We condemn any form of aggression. There is no consent or discount to this behavior. Barages? We do not want to forfeit this match. We want to advance to the world championship –
Robert Lewandowski issued an official statement
On Friday evening, Robert Lewandowski, the captain of the Polish national team, also took the floor. – Everything that is beautiful in sport is contrary to what the war brings. For all people who value freedom and peace, this is a time of solidarity with the victims of military aggression against Ukraine. As the captain of the national team, I will talk to my teammates on the match with Russia in order to work out a common position on this matter and present it to the president of the Polish Football Association as soon as possible – he wrote in a statement published on social media.
The play-off game against Russia is scheduled for March 24 in Russia. However, it is still unknown whether the meeting will take place, much less where. Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic sent an official letter to FIFA calling for the meeting to be moved from Moscow due to the aggression of the Russian army to Ukraine.
Source: Sport
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