Russian State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova expressed her opinion on the statement by FIFA, which appealed to the participants of the 2022 World Cup with a request not to politicize the international tournament in Qatar.
“This was said so that teams or fans would not try to use stands or matches for political statements related to the same Russia. Now there is a great temptation to announce something at events. When there is not much time left before the start, and they are trying to spoil the holiday. The organizers urge not to do this, ”Sport-Express quotes Zhurova.
The UEFA Executive Committee suspended Russian clubs from participating in European competitions of the 2022/23 season, and teams from participating in European international competitions. In addition, the Russian national team was deprived of the opportunity to play in the play-offs for the right to take part in the 2022 World Cup.