FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for Russia’s ban from international football to be lifted.
Russia has been barred from competitions since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. However, the International Olympic Committee recently recommended that international sports federations allow Russian teams to compete at the youth level.
Speaking to Sky News, Infantino said the ban “has achieved nothing” and “has only generated more disappointment and hatred.”
“When asked about lifting the ban, I said we have to, definitely,” Infantino said. “This ban has not achieved anything; it has just created more frustration and hatred. Allowing Russian boys and girls to play football in other parts of Europe would help.”
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