Czech Republic joins Sweden and Poland in refusing to play in Russia

The Czech Republic Football Association have piled further pressure on FIFA by joining their Swedish and Polish counterparts in boycotting a potential World Cup qualification play-off match against Russia next month following the invasion of Ukraine.

A statement read: ‘The Czech FA executive committee, staff members and players of the national team agreed it’s not possible to play against the Russian national team in the current situation, not even on the neutral venue.

‘We all want the war to end as soon as possible..

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