Polish and Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski said he can’t "imagine playing" against Russia while its military continues to attack Ukraine.
Highlights
- Poland and Sweden will not play Russia in World Cup playoff qualifiers.
- Poland’s football association president Cezary Kulesza said in a tweet it is “time to act!”
- The decision comes days after FIFA President Gianni Infantino failed to condemn the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Russia was set to play Poland on March 24 in a semifinal playoff game in Moscow.
- The winner of that match would face the victor between Sweden and the Czech Republic, who were scheduled to play on the same date in Sweden.
- The Czech Republic’s soccer federation has yet to comment, but joined them in a letter on Thursday to move the games out of Russia.