FIFA to allow a national to return to international football

At the beginning of this year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the governing body would examine “without fail” the possibility of lifting the suspension of Russia, even though the war in Ukraine still continues.

We must do it because this suspension has not achieved anything; it has only created more frustration and hatred,” said Infantino.

The fact that girls and boys from Russia could play soccer matches in other parts of Europe would help”, he added.

As the host country of the 2018 World Cup, Russia was excluded from the editions of 2022 and 2026 after the invasion of Ukraine.

The suspension expanded for women and age teams, with Russian teams out of U17 tours organised by FIFA and U EFA, but it seems this could change in the coming months.

A “report The DPA International” claims Russia will be allowed to participate again in an international football tournament in October, when FIFA will host the World Cup and the Festival for Under-15.

As mentioned in an official FIFA statement Wednesday, all 211 member federations have been invited to the new tournament, which will take place from October 22nd to October 31st in Azerbaijan.

The first “Ediction will be open only to teams of boys from all FIFA member federations, while the second edition in 2027 will only be for girls' teams,” is said in FIFA's statement.

From 2028 onward, all member federations will be invited to participate with their U15 teams of boys and girls in two separate races. ”

According to the above report, the list of participants includes Russia and Belarus.

In addition to this report, Reuters suggests that a Russian team “could be allowed” to participate in a FIFA event for the first time since Ukraine's 2022 invasion, referring to the World Cup and the U15 Festival.

Over the past four years, Russia has held friendly international matches mainly against nationals outside Europe. On the most recent break of international matches, she faced Trinidad and Tobago as well as Burkina Faso.

Earlier this month, it was reported that FIFA President Gianni Infantino is pushing for FIFA to host a symbolic opening match between Israel and Palestine.

In April, during FIFA Congress in Vancouver, head of FIFA tried to persuade Palestinian Football Federation President Jil Rajoub, and Israeli Football Federation Vice President Basim Sheikh Sullivan, to shake hands, but both refused.

Speaking to Reuters shortly afterwards, Palestinian Football Federation Vice President Susan Shalabi said:

I cannot shake my hand to someone whom the Israelites have brought to whiteen fascism and their genocide. We're suffering. ”

Meanwhile, Infantino is trying to use football as a symbol of peace, referring to the U15 tour when asked about the rejection of Israeli and Palestinian delegates to shake hands.

“Allow me to thank the two representatives from Israel and Palestine who have the same rights, obligations and responsibilities as FIFA members,” said Infantino. “We will work together; let's work together to give children hope, let's work together on this.

A wonderful U15 tournament is coming, where we will invite all 211 countries to participate, all the children of the world. Let's do this. Let's work together. You have my commitment, you have the support of all in this room. ”/GazetaExpress/