Russia World Cup chief serious about UEFA Euro in 2028 or 2032 hosting bids Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions for invading Ukraine The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022
FIFA calls for end to Ukraine war as Russia attends annual congress in Qatar FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks of his dismay about the conflict in Ukraine, while Russian football officials stun delegates by attending the governing body's congress in Qatar. ABC News · Apr 1, 2022
Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the streets of Kyiv, brought the impact of Russia’s war into the FIFA Congress The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Russian Football Union defends attendance at FIFA Congress Russian football’s governing body is not suspended from FIFA, but its national teams and club sides are. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Qatar and FIFA criticized harshly ahead of World Cup draw A Norwegian soccer official has delivered a scathing criticism of World Cup host Qatar and FIFA to an audience of executives on the eve of the tournament’s draw The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Russia unlikely to challenge UK and Ireland bid for Euro 2028, hints former World Cup chief Alexey Sorokin A leading Russian football executive has claimed the country's ban from the World Cup is unfair, but hinted they would not challenge the UK and Ireland for the 2028 European Championship, suggesting a bid for Euro 2032 was more likely. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022
‘We are not hiding’: Russian Football Union defends presence at FIFA Congress Russian national teams and clubs have been suspended by FIFA and UEFA, but the ban does not apply to the country’s federation. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022