The Polish Football Association (PZPN) says its national team will boycott the upcoming World Cup qualification play-off match against Russia.
In a statement on Saturday, the Polish football body said the decision was reached after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Cezary Kulesza, president of PZPN, said the team does not intend to play the game against Russia and is in talks with other nations participating in the play-offs to take a similar stand that could force FIFA to react.
“It is the right decision! I can’t imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Russian footballers and fans are not responsible for this, but we can’t pretend that nothing is happening.”
Russia is due to host Poland in Moscow on March 24 — the same day Scotland is billed to host Ukraine.
The development comes about one day after UEFA moved the Champions League final match from St. Petersburg, Russia to the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France.
Manchester United, the English Premier League side, also cancelled its £40million sponsorship deal with Aeroflot, Russia’s leading airline.