Washington Post · Feb 28, 2022
FIFA suspends Russia from playing international soccer indefinitely
FIFA, international soccer’s global governing body, suspended Russian teams from playing international soccer until further notice, according to a statement issued by the organization. This decision, made in accordance with executive committee of European Football Associations (UEFA), aligns with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board’s recommendation Monday that international federations and organizations should not allow or invite Russian or Belarusian athletes or officials to participate in events.
A day after announcing a series of initial measures to penalize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA took its punishment of Russia a step further on Monday afternoon.