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Iceland, Super Eagles Opponent Boycotts Russia World Cup
Iceland on Monday
announced it would stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2018 World Cup in Russia
over the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain.
“Icelandic
officials will not go to the FIFA World Cup in Russia this summer,” a statement
from the foreign ministry read.
The EU member
states have said it was highly likely Russia was responsible for the poisoning
of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia on March 4.
They also ordered
the recall of the bloc’s ambassador to Moscow.
Iceland are in
Group D alongside Nigeria, Argentina and Croatia.
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