Russia has to play international football without the national flag and national anthem.

FIFA, the world’s governing body for football, has instructed Russia to play international football without a national flag or anthem.Under FIFA’s direction, Russia will now play an international game in the name of the Football Union of Russia.FIFA has banned flags and national anthems since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Recently, various European countries have refused to play with Russia in protest of the attack. These include England, Wales, Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden.