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FIFA bans matches in Russia, no flag or anthem for team

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the National Space Agency in Moscow via REUTERS

No international soccer matches will be played in Russia and the country's flag and anthem will be banned from any of their matches abroad, governing body FIFA said on Sunday as it announced a number of sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

FIFA said the national team would not compete as Russia but as the Football Union of Russia (RFU) and any games would be held with no fans on "neutral territory".

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