Russian spy attack: No change to FA's England World Cup plans

18:31, 14.03.2018

The Football Association has made no change to plans for England’s presence at this year’s World Cup in Russia despite calls to consider a boycott.

Former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia, Theresa May has told MPs. The PM said it was “highly likely” Russia was responsible for the attack.

“England’s participation in the World Cup ought to be in question,” Labour MP John Woodcock told BBC Radio 5 live.

“Certainly there should be no question of government officials, dignitaries, or senior members of the FA going over there.”

The 2018 World Cup runs from 14 June to 15 July. England start their campaign against Tunisia in Volgograd on 18 June.

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