GENEVA (AP) — Relations between FIFA and its next World Cup - TopicsExpress



          

GENEVA (AP) — Relations between FIFA and its next World Cup host, Russia, are under strain. Two major issues have flared since July 13, when Russian state President Vladimir Putin sat next to FIFA President Sepp Blatter at the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Control of Crimean football clubs and expensive new stadiums for FIFAs flagship tournament. Attempts by the Russian football authorities to integrate three clubs from Crimea this season — without consent from Ukraine — have escalated tensions between the two countries football federations, which are both members of FIFA and UEFA. Though the games world and European governing bodies have reason to at least warn the Russian Football Union of disciplinary action, neither has taken that step. Source: SF Gate: sfgate/sports/article/FIFA-Russia-relations-hit-rough-spot-5698348.php
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:23:03 +0000

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