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Ukraine: Czech Republic, Sweden boycott Russia play-off

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The Czech Republic have joined Poland and Sweden in refusing to play Russia ahead of next month’s UEFA World Cup qualifying play-offs.

Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, following weeks of rising political tensions in the region. The conflict escalated further on Friday, with the fighting reaching the capital city of Kyiv. There was intense fighting in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, on Sunday.

It was confirmed by Poland’s Football Association on Saturday that they would refuse to play their scheduled ‘Path B’ play-off semi-final against Russia.

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