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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Nathan Ridley

FIFA face World Cup decision on Russia after Czech Republic make feelings clear on boycott

FIFA are facing mounting pressure to kick Russia out of the World Cup play-offs, after the Czech Republic joined Poland and Sweden in boycotting any matches against them.

All three nations on Russia's path to the tournament in Qatar later this year will refuse to play them in response to Vladimir Putin 's invasion of Ukraine.

Poland were due to travel to Moscow on Thursday, March 24 for a semi-final but were first to make a stand against playing on Saturday morning.

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