After the Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine, various firms began to impose sanctions against Russia. EA has previously suspended all game sales and services in Russia and removed FIFA 22 Russian teams and players from FUT packages.
FIFA 22 Russian teams and players’ cuts announced via in-game message
An in-game message sent to FIFA 22 players confirmed that there will be interruptions in the popular Ultimate Team mode.
The full content of the message is as follows:
“EA Sports is in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and, like many voices in the football world, is calling for an end to the Invasion of Ukraine.
In accordance with real-world actions taken by our partners at Fifa and UEFA, the following FUT items will no longer be included in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packages and the Ultimate Draft;
– Player items from Russian clubs
– Kit items belonging to Russian clubs
– Russian clubs and mill team stadiums and other items”
Following the Invasion of Ukraine, soccer’s governing body FIFA banned Russia from participating in upcoming World Cup qualifiers. UEFA has also removed Russian teams from their competitions. In summary, after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been left without football, both virtually and in the real world. The extent to which such sanctions have affected the war is a matter of great curiosity.
