World Cup Boycott: FIFA ’Unconditionally Supports’ Russia Hosting 2018 World Cup
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FIFA “unconditionally supports” Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said to Russia’s R-Sport outlet on Tuesday amid rumors that Western leaders planned to boycott the tournament over Russia’s alleged involvement in eastern Ukraine this year. Russia is ahead of schedule compared with Brazil, which hosted the games earlier this year, according to Blatter.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) and FIFA President Sepp Blatter take part in the official hand over ceremony for the 2018 World Cup scheduled to take place in Russia, in Rio de Janeiro July 13, 2014.
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