Poland football team refuse to play World Cup qualifier against Russia

Poland’s Robert Lewandowski has backed a decision not to play Russia (Rafal Oleksiewicz/PA)

Robert Lewandowski has backed the Polish Football Association’s decision to refuse to play Russia in their upcoming World Cup play-off.

The Poles were due to face Russia in Moscow on March 24 in a play-off semi-final for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.