[Football] World Cup

amexer · Feb 24, 2022

Apart from anything else surely will not allow possibility of Russia playing Ukraine so hopefully Russia will be kicked out. Or will FA say keep politics out of sport

Eeyore · Feb 24, 2022

I'd be very surprised if both qualified.

amexer · Feb 24, 2022

I thought they had both qualified

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Feb 24, 2022

amexer said:
I thought they had both qualified

They are both in the playoffs. They are in separate paths so there is a possibility they could both qualify.

hart's shirt · Feb 24, 2022

As it stands, Russia face Poland at home in their Semi-Final. The winner will host the winner of Sweden and the Czech Republic.

Needless to say there's plenty that will be hoping that Robert Lewandowski has a particularly good game.

Ukraine are away to Scotland in their Semi-Final. The winner of the tie will travel to face either Wales or Austria.

Swansman · Feb 24, 2022

We'll see how this gets resolved... if Russia gets disqualified from the playoff or something. If not, I still think Poland, Sweden and the Czechs would still be big favorites to beat them. The Russian team is currently quite weak.

Nobby Cybergoat · Feb 24, 2022

hart's shirt said:
As it stands, Russia face Poland at home in their Semi-Final. The winner will host the winner of Sweden and the Czech Republic.

Needless to say there's plenty that will be hoping that Robert Lewandowski has a particularly good game.

Ukraine are away to Scotland in their Semi-Final. The winner of the tie will travel to face either Wales or Austria.

Never will I have supported another nation more in a football match

drew · Feb 24, 2022

I doubt Fifa will do anything as they claim to keep politics and sport separate, all while politicians are greasing their palms with dirty money!!

Weststander · Feb 24, 2022

drew said:
I doubt Fifa will do anything as they claim to keep politics and sport separate, all while politicians are greasing their palms with dirty money!!

FIFA and UEFA officials will never hold the moral high ground on dirty money and dirty awarding of tournaments.

PeterT · Feb 24, 2022

Russia should be isolated from now on in the same way South Africa was during apartheid. Banned from all international sports for starters.

Baker lite · Feb 24, 2022

PeterT said:
Russia should be isolated from now on in the same way South Africa was during apartheid. Banned from all international sports for starters.

Is the correct answer.

Kalimantan Gull · Feb 24, 2022

How are Ukraine going to be able to play their playoff? Their country is currently under invasion for fecks sake

Swansman · Feb 24, 2022

Kalimantan Gull said:
How are Ukraine going to be able to play their playoff? Their country is currently under invasion for fecks sake

A lot of countries that has been under invasion still played football during that time... obviously the players are more eager than ever to play for their country. You'd guess they will have to play the games somewhere else which is a disadvantage but I definitely think they'll play the games.

A1X · Feb 24, 2022

hart's shirt said:
Ukraine are away to Scotland in their Semi-Final.

A desolate place ravaged by ruin and despair. It’s a tough trip for Ukraine

Kalimantan Gull · Feb 24, 2022

Swansman said:
A lot of countries that has been under invasion still played football during that time... obviously the players are more eager than ever to play for their country. You'd guess they will have to play the games somewhere else which is a disadvantage but I definitely think they'll play the games.

I assume a lot of their players play in Ukraine - there's no flights or any ease of movement - I'm sure they'll try but jeez

Nobby Cybergoat · Feb 25, 2022

FIFA and UEFA need to be booting Russia and Russian teams out of all competitions

Napper · Feb 25, 2022

Russia will probably have 2 teams in it

dejavuatbtn · Feb 25, 2022

Nobby Cybergoat said:
FIFA and UEFA need to be booting Russia and Russian teams out of all competitions

Nice thought but ……

We have Infantino acting like a child.

lawros left foot · Feb 25, 2022

I have read that Poland Czech Republic and Sweden FAs have already said there is no way they will either play or play in Russia.

amexer · Feb 25, 2022

Nobby Cybergoat said:
FIFA and UEFA need to be booting Russia and Russian teams out of all competitions

Surely now nobody will agree to play any sport against any Russian side club or country.

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