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\nFIFA 23 will not have the Russian team or Russian clubs, EA has confirmed to Eurogamer.\n<\/p>\n

\nFollowing its decision to pull Russia out of FIFA 22 in the wake of Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, EA has said the Russian national team and all Russian clubs will not be in FIFA 23 from launch.\n<\/p>\n

“EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and like so many voices across the world of football, calls for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine,” a statement issued to Eurogamer reads.\n<\/p>\n

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FIFA 23 will not have the Russian team or Russian clubs, EA has confirmed to Eurogamer. Following its decision to pull Russia out of FIFA 22 in the wake of Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, EA has said the Russian national team and all Russian clubs will not be in FIFA 23 from launch. “EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and like so many voices across the world of football, calls for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine,” a statement issued to Eurogamer reads. 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