Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer groups forward of subsequent week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was denied Friday.

FIFA stated the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an pressing interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a full attraction, which might come inside weeks.

The CAS determination means Russia will be unable to play Poland in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

The most recent ruling follows the same CAS refusal on Tuesday to freeze UEFA’s ban on Russian nationwide and membership groups in European soccer.

Russian athletes have been banned from competing in a number of sports activities due to the nation’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarusian athletes have additionally been banned as a result of their nation has been an ally of Russia.

The Russian soccer federation might nonetheless get the FIFA ban overturned earlier than one other spherical of worldwide video games in early June. A Russian victory at CAS might then pressure this month’s playoffs to be replayed.

Ukraine can be within the World Cup playoffs, and its scheduled recreation on Thursday in opposition to Scotland was postponed by FIFA till June. Ukraine or Scotland will advance to face both Wales or Austria — who play in Cardiff subsequent week — with a spot at this yr’s World Cup in Qatar at stake.

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