MOSCOW, 22 Feb. The Polish Football Union (PZPN) has asked the International Football Federation (FIFA) to clarify issues related to the organization of the 2022 World Cup play-off against the Russian team in Moscow. Earlier, the Polish newspaper Sport reported that the Polish Football Union (PZPN) intends to apply to The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) with a request to reschedule the play-off from Moscow. It is noted that such a desire is dictated by the situation with Russia's recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. The Polish side believes that «holding the match in Moscow may not be safe.» According to the source, a change in the venue of the meeting is unlikely. At the same time, the Minister of Sports of Poland, Kamil Bortnichuk, announced his desire to hold the match «at least on neutral territory.» The Russian Football Union (RFU) reported that the organization continues to prepare for the play-off match in Moscow. appealed to FIFA with a request to urgently clarify issues related to the organization of the World Cup play-off match, which is scheduled for March 24, 2022 in Moscow,» reads a statement published on the organization's official website. «It should be emphasized that the role of the Polish Football Union is to to provide players with optimal conditions for training and playing in international matches.Political decisions, for example, regarding the imposition of possible sanctions against Russia, remain in the hands of state authorities and international organizations.However, recognizing the potential threats associated with the current situation, we are waiting for the position of the governing bodies new FIFA. At the same time, the Polish Football Union emphasizes that this case concerns not only the Polish national team, but also the teams of Sweden and the Czech Republic, which could potentially meet with Russia in Moscow in a possible final of the play-off round,» the organization said.
