World Cup 2022

[Rassvet]

Poland and Czech Republic seem to be refusing to play against Russia so let's see what happens with that WCQ playoff path...

 

[khaled_a_d]

Poland and Czech Republic seem to be refusing to play against Russia so let's see what happens with that WCQ playoff path...

FIFA made a statement, Russia stay but will play at neutral ground and not under Russian flag

 

[messi2140]

FIFA made a statement, Russia stay but will play at neutral ground and not under Russian flag

 

[Rassvet]

FIFA made a statement, Russia stay but will play at neutral ground and not under Russian flag

I think those NTs are still refusing to play them though

 

[khaled_a_d]

I think those NTs are still refusing to play them though

If FIFA kick them out, it will open cane of worms for them tbf.
You will have Arab countries asking to kick Israel out soon (although they don't qualify anyway), what about countries like China or USA if they do any new aggression?
FIFA has his hands tied tbh.

 

[Jenks]

If FIFA is to be consistent then Russia has to stay. USA, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Poland and Australia were not banned from competitions when Iraq was illegally invaded.

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

If FIFA kick them out, it will open cane of worms for them tbf.
You will have Arab countries asking to kick Israel out soon (although they don't qualify anyway), what about countries like China or USA if they do any new aggression?
FIFA has his hands tied tbh.

Good point.

Although I agree they should be thrown out. (my Finnish bias)

 

[soul24rage]

"FIFA and UEFA to make joint announcement at 5.30pm GMT that Russia have been suspended from all their competitions."

https://twitter.com/martynziegler/status/1498348664573550593

 

[Messigician]

Meh Russia expects this Western hypocrisy

Water of a duck's back at this point

 

[Windhook]

Thus Poland advances to the final play-off.

 

[Morten]

I know Russia won't see it that way, but getting expelled from a world cup in Qatar should be viewed as an honor.

 

[Rassvet]

So what happens to the matchups like Poland-Russia and Lepizig-Spartak?

Automatic byes or does some team get drafted in as a replacement for Russia?

 

[Luftstalag14]

So what happens to the matchups like Poland-Russia and Lepizig-Spartak?

Automatic byes or does some team get drafted in as a replacement for Russia?

Don't know about Poland-Russia, but Leipzig automatically advances, I read.

 

[Windhook]

I prefer the team after Russia in the group to take their place in the playoff.

 

[Gnidrologist]

This will surely save Ukraine.