The governing body of world football has finally decided on action against Russia with the World Championship in mind.
The FIFA This Tuesday, it was agreed in the playoffs for the qualifying round Qatar World Cup 2022What The match between the national teams of Scotland and Ukraine has been postponed to JuneAnd it Poland, who were to play against Russia, which had been allowed to invade Ukraine, receive an automatic pass to the final of Tour B.It measures Sweden or the Czech Republic.
On March 3, the Ukrainian federation sent a letter to FIFA requesting it to postpone its matches in the early stages of the World Cup, as it was unable to arrange travel and training for its team due to the invasion. Country by Russia.
“Following consultation with the UEFA and the four member associations participating in the European Play-Off Travel Program, it was unanimously agreed to accept this request in the interest of unity.”The match between Scotland and Ukraine, scheduled for March 24, will be postponed to June, resulting in the winner of the clash between Scotland and Ukraine and the winner of the clash between Wales and Austria.“It simply came to our notice then.
He acknowledged that the match between Wales and Austria was scheduled for March 24 because “it is necessary to control the impact of these actions on the official matches scheduled for June on an already highly completed calendar.”
“The parties are evaluating the possibility of arranging alternative matches in March for the affected teams. All information about the postponed matches will be released in due course, and once the details are defined the June period of the international calendar will be adjusted according to the teams in question. ”
In addition, “according to a decision taken jointly with the UEFA Executive Committee on 28 February Prohibit all Russian teams from participating in FIFA and UEFA tournaments Until further notice “, FIFA has decided that on March 29, against the winner of the match between Sweden and the Czech Republic, Poland will automatically go to the final B of the tour. On the 24th of the same month.
