Fifa suspends Russia from 2022 Qatar World Cup
Fifa has suspended Russia from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, saying in a joint statement with Uefa that Moscow would have no involvement in any upcoming World Cup playoffs and all Russian clubs were suspended from European football until further notice.
"Fifa and Uefa have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both Fifa and Uefa competitions until further notice," they said in their statement.
Russia was due to play Poland in a World Cup play-off semi-final on 24 March, while the Russian women's football team was scheduled to take part in the European Championships in England in July.
Qatar's World Cup organisers told Middle East Eye that Russia's participation in November's tournament was a matter for Fifa to decide.
