The Russian national team and Russian clubs have been suspended from all competition.
The Polish, Swedish and Czech federations, who are part of a four-team World Cup play-off draw with Russia, said they would refuse to play against the Russians.
What has been said so far and who is taking action is a fast-developing story. Sky Sports gives an overview of the current landscape with Russia suspended until further notice.
Following the initial decisions adopted by theFIFA Council and theUEFA Executive Committee, which envisioned the adoption of additional measures, the two organizations have decided that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be.
The highest decision-making bodies of both institutions adopted these decisions today.
Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve so that football can once again be a way for people to come together.
The last-16 matches between Spartak Moscow and RB Leipzig have been called off because of the suspension of Russia's national club and teams.
The matches between FC Spartak Moskva and RB Leipzig cannot take place because of the weather, but they are still qualified to the quarter-finals of the competition.
The English FA had held private conversations with the two bodies, asking them to ban Russia from the upcoming World Cup and Women's Euros.
The English, Scottish and Welsh FAs made a public announcement on Monday that they will refuse to play any matches against Russia at any level of the game.
The name of the Football Union of Russia was announced by FIFA on Sunday, causing anger among many European football authorities, who felt the measures were insufficient in the face of Putin's aggression in Ukraine.
The English FA made it clear that expulsion for Russia was the only proper course of action.
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The English FA said that its teams will not be playing Russia under any guise.
The England FA said in a statement that the decision was made out of solidarity with Ukraine and to condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership.
Should England and Russia be drawn against each other in the World Cup, they will refuse to play each other in the Women's Euros.
The Football Association of Wales said it stands in solidarity with the country and feels a lot of sadness and shock.
Scotland will not play Russia in the foreseeable future according to the Scottish Football Association.
The Ukrainian national team will play in the World Cup play-off on March 24 and the Scottish FA president has offered to help.
The Football Association of Ireland released a statement on Monday that said it would not face Russia at any level until further notice.
In June, the Republic of Ireland will face off against Ukraine in the Nations League. The match in Dublin is scheduled to be played on June 4 and the return match is scheduled for June 14.
The FAI will be flexible and accommodating over the staging of those two matches.
The countries have pledged to boycott games against Russian teams.
The Irish FA convened an extraordinary meeting of its board today and confirmed that Northern Ireland will not compete in any fixtures for its international teams or those affiliated at club level, should the situation arise, against Russian teams for the foreseeable future.
The home U21 Euro qualifier is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29.
Everyone connected to the Irish FA and the wider football family in Northern Ireland send a strong message of support to our friends in Ukraine.
This is a powerful message from the international sporting community that we will not tolerate Putin's abhorrent assaults on freedom and liberty. Well done FIFA and UEFA. https://t.co/kpcLTM0Xcy
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 28, 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had previously called for them to take a stronger stance.
He said that the international sporting community would not tolerate Putin's assaults on freedom and liberty.
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After Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic all refused to play their World Cup play-offs with Russia in opposition to the invasion of Ukraine, FIFA said it would remain in close contact to find appropriate and acceptable solutions.
Poland was due to play in Russia on March 25th, with the winner facing Sweden or the Czech Republic four days later for a place in the finals.
The Polish FA once again insisted they would refuse to play against Russia, regardless of the name of the team or the place of the match.
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It called for Russia to be banned from the World Cup.
In the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which was condemned all over the world, this is the only decision we can make.
A performance in a match against the Russian national team would be a shameful act not only for our players but for the entire football community, contrary to solidarity with the Ukrainian nation. We don't participate in play-off matches in which the Russian national team appears.
At the same time, we call on the authorities of the world's largest soccer organization to act quickly to deal with the violence that we see daily on the territory of independent Ukraine. If the Human Rights Policy is more than just words on a paper, then it is time to exclude the Russian Football Association from the World Cup in 2022.
The Polish FA wrote to all 55 European football associations to say that they will not play against Russia.
The Swedish Football Association was quick to condemn the original decision.
Swedish FA president Karl-Erik Nilsson told Fotbollskanalen that they were not satisfied with the outcome.
The situation in Ukraine has not changed since we received the message from FIFA, so we have no other opinion today.
We want to talk to Poland and the Czech Republic so that we can give back what we think, but we had expected a sharper stance from FIFA. We would have done that.
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Sky Sports News was told by the Swiss FA that it would not play a Russian side in international football until further notice.
It says its position is non-negotiable and that includes the scheduled Euro group match against Russia in England this summer.
SFA will not play against Russian teams until further notice after condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine.
The SFA condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine, which violates international law, as well as the universal values of football, such as the promotion of friendly relations. The Ukrainian Football Association and its members are our concern.
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The SFA supports the position of the associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, which are calling for the exclusion of the Russian men's national team from the play-offs for the World Cup in 2022. The SFA will not play any competitive or friendly matches against Russian teams until further notice.
The first match of the women's national team at the EURO in England on July 9, 2022, is a non-negotiable position of the SFA.
The Football Union of Russia and the Czech Republic will not play against each other, according to the Czech FA.
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The Czech national team will not play in the play-offs of the World Cup in 2022.
The position of the Czech FA and the Czech national football team remains the same even if Russia could play the match on neutral ground, without a flag, anthem or under the banner of the Football Union of Russia.
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The manager of Manchester City said that Oleksandr is going to play in Tuesday's FA Cup tie.
In the wake of Russia's invasion of the country, the displays of solidarity with his homeland were moved by the City player.
The full-back was an unused substitute at Goodison Park but is poised to return to the field as City travel to the Championship strugglers in the fifth round.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the coach said that he was absolutely fine and in the right frame of mind to play.
It will be good for him to show why he is here. He needs to play football.
On Monday, he added his voice to calls for Russia to be excluded from international sport, after attending an anti-war rally in Manchester last week.
The 25-year-old called on governing bodies to ban Russia and its athletes from international competition and impose restrictions on the country's media and sponsorship.
The club ended their sponsorship with the energy firm.
It's the latest example of sport clubs and organizations trying to distance themselves from Russian commercial interests, and it's also the reason why the European soccer body ended its own sponsorship deal with Gazprom. The company is owned by the Russian state.
Last Friday, Manchester United withdrew from a deal with Aeroflot.
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The managing board and the board of directors of the club have decided to end the partnership with GAZprom.
Further information will be released at a later date, as the club are currently in discussions with representatives of the current sponsor.
This decision does not affect the club's finances. The leadership of the club is confident that they will be able to announce a new partner soon.
Kadeem Harris, who played for Metalist Kharkiv, wrote on his social media account that he had safely left the country.
I am still in shock from the events that have taken place in the last few days. A country that welcomed me with open arms.
A country full of clean hearted people are being attacked because they refuse to be bullied. I am praying for the people of Ukraine, I am praying for my team-mates whose families are in the middle of the disaster, and I am praying that it all comes to an end asap!
Thank you for the calls and messages. I can confirm that I am not in the country. Pray for the people of Ukraine.
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