European officials accuse FIFA chief of reopening door to Russia

European officials accuse FIFA chief of reopening door to Russia

BRUSSELS — Forty-four members of the European Parliament are urging FIFA President Gianni Infantino to reverse his decision to allow Russian athletes to play at this year’s inaugural U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan. They argue that Russia should not be readmitted to FIFA competitions until it enters peace negotiations with Ukraine, ceases fire and agrees to return children kidnapped from Ukrainian territories. In a letter obtained by POLITICO, the …

European officials accuse FIFA chief of enabling Russia's return to international football

FIFA's push for Russian reintegration risks deepening rifts in global sports governance, challenging the balance between politics and sport. The post European officials accuse FIFA chief of enabling Russia’s return to international football appeared first on Crypto Briefing.