The president of the Polish Football Association has described FIFA's plan to allow a Russian team to continue playing international soccer matches as 'disgraceful.'
The president of the Polish Football Association has described FIFA's plan to allow a Russian team to continue playing international soccer matches as"disgraceful."
Football's world governing body announced on Sunday that Russia must play all upcoming international fixtures on neutral sites without fans under the name"Football Union of Russia," following the invasion of Ukraine."No flag or anthem of Russia will be used in matches where teams from the Football Union of Russia participate," added FIFA, which said its measures were"in line with recommendations from the International Olympic Committee.
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