[Football] World Cup

[amexer]

Apart from anything else surely will not allow possibility of Russia playing Ukraine so hopefully Russia will be kicked out. Or will FA say keep politics out of sport

 

[Eeyore]

I'd be very surprised if both qualified.

 

[amexer]

I thought they had both qualified

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I thought they had both qualified

They are both in the playoffs. They are in separate paths so there is a possibility they could both qualify.

 

[hart's shirt]

As it stands, Russia face Poland at home in their Semi-Final. The winner will host the winner of Sweden and the Czech Republic.

Needless to say there's plenty that will be hoping that Robert Lewandowski has a particularly good game.

Ukraine are away to Scotland in their Semi-Final. The winner of the tie will travel to face either Wales or Austria.

 

[Swansman]

We'll see how this gets resolved... if Russia gets disqualified from the playoff or something. If not, I still think Poland, Sweden and the Czechs would still be big favorites to beat them. The Russian team is currently quite weak.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

As it stands, Russia face Poland at home in their Semi-Final. The winner will host the winner of Sweden and the Czech Republic.

Needless to say there's plenty that will be hoping that Robert Lewandowski has a particularly good game.

Ukraine are away to Scotland in their Semi-Final. The winner of the tie will travel to face either Wales or Austria.

Never will I have supported another nation more in a football match

 

[drew]

I doubt Fifa will do anything as they claim to keep politics and sport separate, all while politicians are greasing their palms with dirty money!!

 

[Weststander]

I doubt Fifa will do anything as they claim to keep politics and sport separate, all while politicians are greasing their palms with dirty money!!

FIFA and UEFA officials will never hold the moral high ground on dirty money and dirty awarding of tournaments.

 

[PeterT]

Russia should be isolated from now on in the same way South Africa was during apartheid. Banned from all international sports for starters.

 

[Baker lite]

Russia should be isolated from now on in the same way South Africa was during apartheid. Banned from all international sports for starters.

Is the correct answer.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

How are Ukraine going to be able to play their playoff? Their country is currently under invasion for fecks sake

 

[Swansman]

How are Ukraine going to be able to play their playoff? Their country is currently under invasion for fecks sake

A lot of countries that has been under invasion still played football during that time... obviously the players are more eager than ever to play for their country. You'd guess they will have to play the games somewhere else which is a disadvantage but I definitely think they'll play the games.

 

[A1X]

Ukraine are away to Scotland in their Semi-Final.

A desolate place ravaged by ruin and despair. It’s a tough trip for Ukraine

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

A lot of countries that has been under invasion still played football during that time... obviously the players are more eager than ever to play for their country. You'd guess they will have to play the games somewhere else which is a disadvantage but I definitely think they'll play the games.

I assume a lot of their players play in Ukraine - there's no flights or any ease of movement - I'm sure they'll try but jeez

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

FIFA and UEFA need to be booting Russia and Russian teams out of all competitions

 

[Napper]

Russia will probably have 2 teams in it

 

[dejavuatbtn]

FIFA and UEFA need to be booting Russia and Russian teams out of all competitions

Nice thought but ……

We have Infantino acting like a child.

 

[lawros left foot]

I have read that Poland Czech Republic and Sweden FAs have already said there is no way they will either play or play in Russia.

 

[amexer]

FIFA and UEFA need to be booting Russia and Russian teams out of all competitions

Surely now nobody will agree to play any sport against any Russian side club or country.