FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national teams from international football until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The move makes it likely that Russia will be excluded from this year's men's World Cup in Qatar, starting in November, and the women's Euro 2020 tournament in July.

"FIFA and UEFA have today decided together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice," UEFA said in a statement.

"These decisions were adopted today by the Bureau of the FIFA Council and the Executive Committee of UEFA, respectively the highest decision-making bodies of both institutions on such urgent matters."

FIFA was criticised on Monday (AEDT), after a statement that Russia could continue to play matches albeit in neutral venues and only under the name "Football Union of Russia".

Although FIFA had warned the country could be excluded from competitions if the situation in Ukraine did not improve, the statement was widely criticised with the Polish FA saying the stance was "totally unacceptable".

England's Football Association then said that they would not play against Russia, a view that was backed up by several European federations.

Russia were scheduled to host Poland in a World Cup qualifying play-off on March 24 and if they remain suspended at that time, they would be out of the World Cup and unable to progress to the finals.

The Polish FA already said they would refuse to play against the Russian team, while the Czech Republic and Sweden, who are in the same play-off path, had also ruled out facing Russia.

The only way Russia could still feature in the playoffs would be a sudden improvement in the situation in Ukraine leading to a lifting of the suspension.

The organisation said a further decision would be made at a later date about the impact on the women's Euro 2022 tournament in England, for which Russia have already qualified.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson applauded the stance taken by FIFA and UEFA.

"This is a powerful message from the international sporting community that we will not tolerate [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's abhorrent assaults on freedom and liberty. Well done FIFA and UEFA," he said.

The decision means that Spartak Moscow will not play their Europa League match against club RB Leipzig and so the German club will advance to the quarterfinals.

In a statement, the Russian Football Federation said it "categorically disagreed" with the decision of FIFA and UEFA and that it was contrary to the "spirit of sports".

"It has an obvious discriminatory character and harms a huge number of athletes, coaches, employees of clubs and national teams, and most importantly, millions of Russian and foreign fans, whose interests international sports organisations must protect in the first place," it said.

It said it reserved the right to challenge the decision in accordance with international sports law.

Russia hosted the last World Cup in 2018 with the final held in Moscow and attended by Putin, who the next year awarded FIFA president Gianni Infantino with an order of friendship from the government.

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board also recommended sports federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events.

It came after an open letter signed by a large number of Ukrainian athletes calling for just that was sent to the presidents of the IOC and International Paralympic Committee.

"If the IOC and IPC refuse to take swift action you are clearly emboldening both Russia and Belarus['s] violation of international law and your own charters," the letter read.

"Your lack of action will send a message to every athlete and the world that you have chosen Russia and Belarus interests over athlete interests. Your legacy will be defined by your actions."

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