Poland bows out of World Cup qualifying match against Russia over Ukraine invasion

The Polish Football Association says it will not play its World Cup qualifying match against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.

“No more words, time to act!” says association president Cezary Kulesza on Twitter, saying the move was prompted by the “escalation of the aggression.”

The match had been scheduled for March 24.

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