Poland will refuse to play its scheduled World Cup qualifying playoff match against Russia next month following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Robert Lewandowski and the Polish national soccer team is refusing to play Russia in their upcoming World Cup qualifying match.Sweden, which could also potentially play Russia later in the bracket, also said it would refuse to take part.
“No more words, time to act! Due to the escalation of the aggression of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine, the Polish national team does not intend to play the play-off match against Russia,” Polish football association president“We are in talks with and federations to bring forward a joint statement to FIFA.”
Polish president Andrzej Duda replied to the tweet, saying: “And rightly so, Mr. President. You don’t play with bandits!”Poland was scheduled to play Russia in Moscow on March 24. The winner of that game was set to play the winner of a Sweden-Czech Republic match on March 29 for a spot in the World Cup.
“It is the right decision! I can’t imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues,” star striker Robert Lewandowski tweeted. “Russian footballers and fans are not responsible for this, but we can’t pretend that nothing is happening.” It is the right decision! I can’t imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues. Russian footballers and fans are not responsible for this, but we can’t pretend that nothing is happening.
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