For attack on Ukraine, FIFA bans Russia from playing at home and vetoes anthem and flag

This Sunday, FIFA announced sanctions that will be applied to the Russian team, as a result of the conflict with Ukraine. The entity banned the team from playing at home, in addition to vetoing the country’s anthem and flag in matches.

“In coordination with UEFA, the FIFA council, involving the FIFA president and the presidents of the six confederations, unanimously decided to take first measures, in line with the International Olympic Committee and which will be applied until further notice,” FIFA announced. .

“No international competitions will be played on the territory of Russia, with ‘home’ matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators, the member association representing Russia will participate in any competition under the name ‘Russian Football Union (RFU)’ and not ‘Russia’ and no flag or anthem of Russia will be used in matches where teams from the Football Union of Russia participate,” he added.

Bureau of the FIFA Council takes initial measures with regard to war in Ukraine

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FIFA also announced that it is in dialogue with the football federations of Sweden, the Czech Republic and Poland, which refuse to face Russia in the Playoffs for the Qatar Cup.

“With regard to the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, FIFA has taken note of the positions expressed on social media by the Polish Football Federation, the Football Association of the Czech Republic and the Swedish Football Federation and has already engaged in dialogue with all these football associations. . Fifa will remain in close contact to jointly seek appropriate and acceptable solutions.”

A clash between Russia and Poland was scheduled for March 24, and the winner of this duel would decide a place in the World Cup against Sweden or the Czech Republic.