Scottish FA joins Russia boycott and extends ‘support, friendship and unity’ to Ukraine

May 05, 2023

The Scottish Football Association has joined its English and Welsh counterparts in refusing to face Russia at any level until further notice.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a number of European associations to say that they would refuse to play against Russia, including the Polish, Swedish and Czech federations, who are part of a four-team World Cup play-off draw with the country.

Fifa has so far refused calls to ban Russia from international competition.

Scotland are due to face Ukraine in a play-off semi-final on March 24, and the SFA president, Rod Petrie, has written to his Ukrainian counterpart to offer a message of "support, friendship and unity".

Petrie has also offered the Ukrainian FA support in its preparations for the play-off,