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Poland's footballers join sporting boycott of Russia following Ukraine invasion

Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski, who plays for Bayern Munich, backed the Polish FA's decision to boycott its World Cup play-off game against Russia. REUTERS - WOLFGANG RATTAY

Poland’s football association on Saturday became the latest sporting body to cut links with Russia following the decision of the country’s president Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine.

Cezary Kulesza, the head of the Polish FA, said the team does not intend to play the 2022 World Cup play-off scheduled for 24 March in Moscow.

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