Russia have been kicked out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by FIFA after the world governing body and the European association, UEFA, issued a joint statement to confirm that all Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended until further notice following the invasion of Ukraine.
Amid growing pressure from European nations and the International Olympic Committee, FIFA and UEFA confirmed on Monday that Russia would have no involvement in the forthcoming World Cup play-offs -- Russia were due to play Poland in a semifinal ahead of a potential final against Sweden or Czech Republic in March -- and that the Russia women's team would be removed from the European Championships due to be staged in England in July.