Beijing time on February 28 news, the World Cup European qualifiers, Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic have spoken out, refused to play with Russia. Today, FIFA has made a move to change the name of the Russian men's football team, not called the Russian team, but the Russian Football Federation. By implication, the Russian Football Federation is a group of peace-loving athletes, and the rest of the teams cannot refuse to play against them.
Previously, including the Swedish Football Association, the Czech Football Association and the Polish Football Association have spoken out, saying that they will not play the World Preliminary Round play-off with the Russian men's football team. Originally, in the play-offs, Russia played against Poland, the Czech Republic against Sweden, and the winners of the two groups competed for a Ticket to the World Cup. The FA also spoke out, "We will not play against Russia in any international competition, including any level, age group and para football matches." ”
However, FIFA is "protecting" the Russian team, fifa said that the Russian team is not called the Russian team now, but the Russian Football Federation! Therefore, the rest of the national teams cannot refuse to play against the Russian team.
For Russian sports, it is really an eventful autumn, you know, Russia participated in the Olympic Games, the name is also the Russian Olympic team.
I have to say that FIFA is really an old fritter.
But on the other hand, FIFA also has no way, if the Russian team is kicked out of the World Cup and the World Cup, then the next play-offs, the format will have to change again. In addition, the Russian internationals also seem to be innocent. The Russian team is a European powerhouse, the last World Cup, Russia was the host, reached the top 8, the performance is remarkable, and Russia hosted the World Cup, but also very successful.
Fortunately, the Qatar World Cup will only start in November this year, and then, all parties still have time to mediate.
However, Russia's opponents, the Polish Football Association, are very determined, not only refusing to play against russia themselves, but also sending a letter to all 54 European football federations, asking them to announce that they will not play against Russia. If it happens, the Russian men's football team will have no "friends" at all.