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This feature is powered by text-to-speech technology. Want to see it on more articles?Soccer associations in Poland, Czech Republic and Sweden have stated they will refuse to play in the upcoming World Cup qualification matches in Moscow because of the military invasion of Ukraine.
The Football Associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic all agree that the playoff matches to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar should take place on 24 and 29th of November.
The federations want alternative solutions for the locations of the upcoming soccer matches.
Russians protest the invasion of Ukraine.
According to reports from the Associated Press, the Union of European Football Associations is moving the final of the Champions League to Russia in 2022. The move came after Putin invaded Ukraine.
The meeting of the executive committee will be held on Friday to discuss the crisis and when the match game will be moved out of Russia.
The situation with Russia is serious and urgent, and the Friday meeting is confirmation of that.
The governing body of the European Union said that it shares the international community's concern for the security situation in Europe.
Formula 1 canceled a race in Russia due to difficult circumstances.
We stand ready to extend our hand to the Ukrainian people and remain steadfast in our solidarity with the football community.
Russia began to target cities and military bases in Ukraine with airstrikes and shelling on Thursday as tanks and troops rolled across the border.
Several world leaders, including the U.S. President, have condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden met with the leaders of the G7 to discuss how to hold Russia accountable for the attack.
The report was contributed to by the Associated Press.
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