FIFA refused to make a snap decision on whether Russia will be allowed to host World Cup play-off matches in March but said it is monitoring the situation .
Widespread condemnation followed Russia s full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine on Thursday.
Stats Perform understands that UEFA will confirm on Friday that St Petersburg will no longer host this season s Champions League final.
In a joint statement, Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, who are in the same qualification pathway as Russia for this year s World Cup, said they would not consider playing matches in the country.
Russia are scheduled to take on Poland in Moscow on March 24. If they win, they will face Sweden or the Czech Republic at home five days later.
FIFA called …