EA stops selling Russia items in FIFA Ultimate Team Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. EA stops selling Russia items in FIFA Ultimate Team But players keep already-owned items. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 8 Mar 2022 18 comments EA has stopped selling Russia items in FIFA Ultimate Team. An in-game message displayed upon logging into Ultimate Team signals notice that a number of FUT items will no longer be sold in packs. The list includes players from Russian clubs, kits from Russian clubs, stadium items from Russian clubs and the national team, and managers from the Russian Premier League. However, these items will not be taken from players who already own them. Indeed, players are actively trading these items on the Ultimate Team auction house. On that point, EA's in-game message said these items now have their auction house price ranges fixed, which should prevent players exploiting real-world events in order to make a FUT Coins profit. This also means players can continue to adorn their customisable FUT stadium with already-owned Russia-related items, such as crowd banners and team badges. Players are also reporting they're still able to pack Russian players who play abroad. Elsewhere, the Russian national team is still available to play in standard modes across FIFA 22, including Kick-Off. In its message, EA said these changes were made "in line with real world actions taken by our partners at FIFA and UEFA". Last month, FIFA and UEFA banned all Russian teams from their competitions following Putin's devastating invasion of Ukraine. Last week, EA announced plans to cease all sales of its games and content, including virtual currency bundles, in Russia and its ally Belarus while Russia's invasion of the Ukraine continues. The itch.io Bundle for Ukraine is now live, with almost 1000 games included. All proceeds will be split between two charities: International Medical Corps and Voices of Children. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store