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Infantino Pushes Russia’s Return to International Football, Proposes Rule to Block Political Bans

No policy has changed, with Russian teams still suspended.

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Gianni Infantino estime que le football doit servir à pacifier les relations internationales.
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Overview

  • Speaking to Sky, the FIFA president said "we must" consider Russia’s reintegration and argued the 2022 exclusion has only fueled frustration and hatred.
  • He proposed amending FIFA statutes to prevent countries from being barred over the actions of their political leaders.
  • The Kremlin and Russia’s football federation praised his remarks, while Ukraine’s sports minister condemned them as irresponsible.
  • Despite the rhetoric, Russia’s national team and clubs remain barred from FIFA and UEFA competitions, including the 2026 World Cup, and Russian clubs are still out of European tournaments.
  • Infantino reiterated his opposition to bans and boycotts and recently defended awarding FIFA’s Peace Prize to President Donald Trump as debate over potential World Cup boycotts has surfaced without any team withdrawing.