Poland will refuse to play Russia in World Cup 2022 playoff

26-Feb-2022 09:47:09 | Guardian

Polish FA president says refusal ‘is the only right decision’
Players say: ‘There are more important things than football’

Poland will not play a World Cup qualifying soccer match against Russia next month because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the president of Poland’s Football Association, Cezary Kulesza, said on Saturday, a decision backed up by the team’s players, including star forward Robert Lewandowski.

Kulesza said the association was in talks with its Swedish and Czech counterparts regarding playoff matches scheduled for March to fill a slot for the World Cup.