Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine is postponed due to Russian invasion as SFA chiefs expect to be told of new date within the next 48 hours… with a June date now the likeliest for Hampden clash
- Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final with Ukraine has now been postponed
- The SFA will find out a new date within the next 48 hours, with a June tie likely
- The current Russian invasion in Ukraine has given UEFA no choice but to move it
- The postponement will also have a knock-on effect for Wales’ tie against Austria
SFA chiefs expect to receive a new date for Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine in the next 48 hours — after being told the March 24 fixture was off.
Ukraine asked UEFA and FIFA for a postponement last week following the devastating Russian invasion of their homeland.
While no formal announcement has yet been made, Hampden bosses received word on Monday that the sold-out game at the national stadium will not take place when originally scheduled. A new date is now awaited as negotiations continue.
Ukraine have had a request to postpone their World Cup play-off tie with Scotland accepted
Speaking at the weekend, Shakhtar Donetsk director of football Darijo Srna claimed UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin had told him the match would be moved to June.
Sportsmail reported last week that Poland have offered to fill the gap by playing Scotland on March 24, but the situation remains unclear.
The Poles were due to meet Russia in another section of the World Cup play-offs before all Russian teams were suspended from UEFA and FIFA competitions due to their country’s military aggression. A final decision on that fixture is…
Source : dailymail
