The world is going through complicated times due to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Football is not exempt from this serious situation and it could have consequences in the run-up to the World Cup that will begin in November in Qatar.
Poland must play away against Russia for the semifinals of the European playoffs and now their footballers refuse to play this matchor. Through social networks, they expressed their wish that this meeting be suspended and gave their reasons in their personal accounts.
Robert Lewandowski, figure of Bayern Munich and maximum emblem of the Polish team, was one of those in charge of conveying his opinion. “It is the right decision! I cannot imagine playing a match with the Russian team in a situation where the armed aggression against Ukraine continues. Russian footballers and fans are not responsible for what is happening but we cannot act as if nothing is happening,” he posted on his Twitter account.
His words came in response to a tweet from Cezary Kulesza, president of the Polish Football Association. “It’s time for action, no more words. Due to the escalation of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, the Polish team does not intend to play the playoff match against Russia.. This is the only correct decision. We are in talks with the federations of Sweden and the Czech Republic to present a common position to FIFA,” he wrote in relation to the negotiations with the other teams that are in this key (from Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic there will be a classified to Qar).
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