The International Football Federation (FIFA) has made a decision regarding the national teams of Ukraine and Russia on further participation in the selection for the 2022 World Cup, the official website of the organization reports..

2022 World Cup qualifier play-off between Scotland and Ukraine postponed from March 24 to June. The exact date has not yet been specified.

The winner of the pair will face Wales or Austria, who will play on March 24. The World Cup final will take place in June.

In addition, FIFA decided not to try to keep the Russian team in the play-offs and removed the team from the duel with Poland.. The Poles automatically reached the final of the playoffs, in which on March 29 they will meet with the winner of the pair Sweden - Czech Republic.

The removal of the Russian Federation is connected with the military invasion of Putin's army in Ukraine.

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Earlier it was reported that FIFA allowed foreigners from the championship of Russia to suspend contracts.