World Rugby suspends Russia and Belarus. Portugal was going to play with the Russians in qualifying for the World Cup later this month
World Rugby, the federation that regulates or rugby worldwide, follows as “International Olympic Committee recommendations” and has suspended “International Olympic Committee recommendations” and international and Russia and Belarus from countries as “until further announcement”, may read in a short statement.
“World Rugby reiterates its authority of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as facilitating actions by Belarus. The global frog family, united in solidarity with all the peace encores, all two are suspended by these yet profoundly global disturbances in the request of the Global Restoration Agency, which I also fed as a member of Global Restoration.
This decision has effects for the Portuguese team, which had a game scheduled with Russia on the 19th of this month, in the last round of the Europe Championship 2022, which also serves as qualification for next year’s World Cup in France. Portugal is currently 4th in the group, with 2 points and 5th, Russia with 1 points. The selection is still trying to get a spot, while the Russians will definitely not be world champions.
The organization says that the exclusion of Russia and Belarus were adopted or safeguarded “the best of Guerâguebi valor, such as solidarity, with respect to respect”, noting that it remains in contact with the Ukrainian federation.