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Gianni Infantino apologized for a joke about British fans and defended awarding Donald Trump FIFA's peace prize, emphasizing football’s role in peace despite controversy.
- Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, speaking to Sky News, proposed exploring lifting Russia's World Cup ban and argued FIFA should avoid banning countries for their leaders' actions.
- On February 24, 2022, FIFA suspended Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, briefly reversed an under-17 ban in 2023 amid outrage, and the IOC also banned Russia.
- Kyiv officials and social media reacted angrily, noting 679 Ukrainian girls and boys will never play football as Russia killed them, and called FIFA President Gianni Infantino a `moral degenerate`.
- Infantino's remarks provoked immediate outrage, prompting Newsweek to seek FIFA comment as the episode recalled past controversies like the 2026 draw map excluding Crimea.
- As governing bodies weigh next steps, FIFA and UEFA presidents say they hope the situation in Ukraine improves so football can foster unity, but Russia's role since 2022 complicates reintegration.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that the veto imposed on teams and selections from Russia and Belarus in international tournaments did not generate positive effects and caused greater frustration and hatred.For that reason, he raised the possibility of lifting the ban at least in the youth categories.Infantino exposed this position in an interview given to Sky News. He explained that the sports exclusion did not meet the expected objectiv…
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