FIFA is not going to deny Russia the right to participate in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This was reported by the American media with reference to the letter of the Secretary General Jerome Valcke FIFA.
The official said that the rules and norms of the organization do not apply to those who are not related to football. So he answered the call of U.S. senators to refuse participation in the Russian national team in the World Cup in 2014 due to the events in Ukraine, stressing that the national team can not be held responsible for the actions of public authorities.
In early March 2014 U.S. Senators Mark Kirk and Dan Coats sent a letter to FIFA President Joseph Blatter to suspend Russia's membership in FIFA and take away the right of the State of the World Cup in 2018.
Football has become a victim of its own popularity and political tool in the games. This was stated by President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), Joseph Blatter, speaking at the Congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in the capital of Kazakhstan.
"To say that football is out of politics, it would be unfair - said Blatter. - FIFA worried down in the world situation. During the Confederations Cup in Brazil in 2013, football has become a victim of social unrest. Hopefully this will not happen again during the World Cup the world this summer. "
Blatter said that now felt political pressure by the following world championships - in Russia in 2018 and in Qatar in 2022. "Football is designed to bring people together, and not vice versa - the head of FIFA. - In this situation, I urge football family to unite. Unity - not just a word, it is one of the fundamental principles of democracy. Unfortunately, football has become a hostage of his own popularity and success. From FIFA faces and all national federations, I urge to unite our efforts and to protect the game from the intervention of politics and politicians. "
source: itar-tass.com
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