Football: FIFA sanctions against Russia

No home games, no flag, no anthem: The FIFA football world association FIFA has imposed first sanctions after the Russian attack on Ukraine - and see Harscher criticism exposed from Poland.

No more international games in Russia will learn more, home games take place on neutral floor.

In addition, the hymn is no longer played when the national team games, the Russian flag will not be visible.

In addition, the national team is no longer allowed to deny their games under the name of Russia. In the future, it will run under the name of your Association RFU. That made FIFA known on Sunday night.

The decision was made unanimously and in close coordination with the European Football Union (UEFA).

In addition, the FIFA reserves the right to impose further sanctions. An exclusion of Russia from the World Cup play-offs did not take place.

FIFA sanctions against Russia "unacceptable"

The FIFA once again condemned the "Russian violence at the invasion" and expressed its "lowest solidarity" with all those affected people. In addition, the World Association called "restoring peace and immediate inclusion of a constructive dialogue".

Poland Association President Cezary Kulesza described the FIFA sanctions against Russia as "unacceptable".

He explained Via Twitter: "We are not interested in a game of appearance. Our viewpoint remains unchanged: The Polish national team will not deny any match against Russia. No matter how the Russian team is called."

The play-off game in the qualification to the World Cup in Qatar between Poland and Elf from Russia is scheduled for the 24th of March. The winner of the duel should then meet the winner of the game Czech Republic - Sweden.

Czech Republic FACT also rejects a meeting with Russia. "At the point of view of the Czech national team, nothing will change," the FACT announced late Sunday evening.

The Swedish bandage SVFF does not move from his attitude. President Karl-Erik Nilsson showed himself in a notification "upset" on the decision of FIFA: "We have already informed that we do not want to compete under these circumstances, and that remains until further notice."