According to a report by Lailasnews.com, FIFA has removed Russia from the 2022 World Cup qualifying series.
FIFA’s decision to kick out Russia from participating in the qualification games for the World Cup to be held in Qatar comes after President Vladimir Putin’s attack and military strikes in Ukraine leaving many homeless, killed, and several others injured.
Poland, Russia’s opponents, have been given a bye into the Path B playoff final scheduled March 29.
Poland and Russia were set to clash in the semi-final of the playoff process days earlier but the Polish FA and players insisted they did not want to play against Russia and they will now face either Sweden or the Czech Republic in the final.
A statement from FIFA read: “Subsequent to the decision of 28 February 2022 taken jointly with the UEFA Executive Committee to suspend all Russian teams from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice, the Bureau of the FIFA Organising Committee decided that Poland will receive a bye to the final of Path B due to take place on 29 March 2022, in which they will face the winners of the match between Sweden and the Czech Republic
Source:Ghgossip.com
