Scotland will not play Russia at any level of football, SFA confirms

28-Feb-2022 12:06:37 | The Guardian

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Scotland will not play Russia at any level of football under the “current circumstances” after the Scottish Football Association supported the stance of their English and Welsh counterparts on Monday. The SFA also extended its support to Ukraine and offered to help their colleagues’ national teams prepare for upcoming matches against Scotland at men’s and women’s levels.

The SFA said that “should the current circumstances continue”, it would not sanction a scheduled August fixture against Russia in the Uefa Regions Cup, a tournament for amateur teams. Scotland are also due to host Ukraine in a World Cup play-off semi-final on 24 March, while the countries are due to meet in a women’s World Cup qualifier on 8 April.