The Football Association has announced England will not play Russia in any fixtures for the foreseeable future. The news comes after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and heightened tensions. In a statement released on Sunday evening, The FA said: "Out of solidarity with the Ukraine and to wholeheartedly condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership, The FA can confirm that we won't play against Russia in any international fixtures for the foreseeable future. Statement from The FA: pic.twitter.com/3wcyqNIkOZ — FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) February 27, 2022FIFA has also announced that Russia must play ‘home’ matches on neutral territory with no fans, flag or anthem and under the name ‘Football Union of Russia (RFU)’ until further notice. Russia has also been stripped of the Champions League final, taking place in May, and September’s Formula One Russian Grand Prix.

Source: Express February 28, 2022 01:19 UTC