CAS reject Russia’s attraction over World Cup ban after Ukraine invasion

Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its football teams forward of subsequent week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was dismissed on Friday.

FIFA mentioned the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an pressing interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a full attraction.

The CAS choice means Russia will not be able to play Poland in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.

The 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.