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Kicking Russia out of the World Cup would achieve nothing

1 March 2022

2:13 AM

1 March 2022

2:13 AM

‘There are more important things in life than football,’ said the Polish football federation as they announced their intention to boycott a crunch World Cup qualifier against Russia next month. Sweden and the Czech Republic, who meet on the same night for the right to meet the winner of that now severely at-risk tie, have also indicated their refusal to meet Russia.

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