War in Ukraine: Russia excluded from the 2022 World Cup

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Russia will not participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in response to the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine.

A real snub for a country which organized ... the 2018 World Cup during the coronation of the Blues.

UEFA and FIFA agreed at an exceptional meeting on Monday.

The first instance manages the qualifying play-offs while the second takes care of the final phase.

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• The rankings of the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup

• 2022 World Cup qualifying schedule

Their opponents don't want to play against them

Russia did not qualify but remained in contention for qualification.

She had climbed into the dam and should have battled with Poland on March 24 in Moscow before possibly meeting the Czech Republic or Sweden for a ticket to Doha.

By being excluded from the play-offs, the Russian selection therefore no longer has any chance of participating in the World Cup.

His opponents during the play-offs had already expressed their refusal to travel to Russia.

In addition, the clubs have also suffered sanctions.

Spartak Moscow have been expelled from the Europa League, which automatically qualifies Leipzig for the quarters.