Football Latest News: On Saturday, Polish star Robert Lewandowski backed the Polish FA’s decision not to play Russia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off in Moscow on March 24. The victor of Poland vs. Russia will face either Sweden or the Czech Republic in the finals. The president of the Polish football federation, Cezary Kulesz, remarked on Twitter: “There are no more words; now is the time to act. The Polish national team will not participate in the play-off match against Russia due to the Russian Federation’s increased hostility towards Ukraine.”
The captain of Poland’s men’s football team responded: “It’s a perfect choice! In a situation where armed aggression in Ukraine persists, I can’t see playing a match with the Russian National Team. Although Russian footballers and fans are not to blame, we cannot pretend that nothing is going on.”
The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board (EB) encouraged all International Sports Federations (ISFs) to move or cancel sports events currently scheduled in Russia or Belarus on Friday.
The IOC stated that the infringement of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarussian governments should be taken into account and that the athletes’ safety and security should be given top priority. The International Olympic Committee has no events scheduled in Russia or Belarus.
Due to the Ukraine situation, UEFA has already moved the men’s Champions League final from Russia to France, and Formula 1 has cancelled the Russian Grand Prix.
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