International Soccer Association Won't Expel Russia

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Published on February 28 2022 6:46 am
Last Updated on February 28 2022 6:47 am

The international soccer association FIFA wouldn’t expel Russia Sunday from World Cup qualifying play over its invasion of Ukraine, but said it remained an option.

Instead, Russia will play under “RFU,” the acronym of its soccer federation, and the Russian flag and anthem can’t be associated with the team. However, the Polish soccer association said it won’t play Russia in their World Cup qualification playoff semifinal on March 24.

The winner of that is supposed to host Sweden or the Czech Republic to decide who advances to the World Cup finals. But both nations have said they won’t play Russia either.