As you might know, the FIDE Council has been in touch with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and thereupon decided to put a ban on Belarus and Russia in different ways. They issued the following statement regarding the ban:
> "Following the call from IOC, the FIDE Council decides that no Russian and Belarusian national flag be displayed or anthem be played in all FIDE-rated international chess events. Instead—the national chess federation’s flag or the official symbol/logo shall be used. A simplified procedure for performing under the FIDE flag would be followed where it is crucial for the players or any other chess officials under the current geopolitical situation."
I do understand that lichess doesn't oblige to follow the FIDE regulations. But I would like to have an option not to be paired with users playing under the flag of Russia Federation in none-tournament games. Please, consider.
This has been asked many times. The answer is: Lichess does not want to give users this option.
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