From the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian sport has ceased to have any importance in the international arena. The clubs and national teams were excluded from international games and this reason was missing, among others, at the World Catar World Cup World Cup.
FIFA already has a plan to return to football. The journalist reveals
Years pass, and Russia has still not been restored to the competition and it will be missing at the 2026 World Championships. However, it turns out that Gianni Infantino is about to work on her return to the ball. A journalist Nahuel Lanzon wrote more on this subject. In his opinion, the president of FIFA has already changed his approach, and this is associated with his close relations with Donald Trump. The Italian was present, among others, in the White House and emphasized that you should have good relations with the President of the States to best organize the World Cup.
“The US policy towards the Ukrainian conflict has changed radically, departing from the unconditional support from Biden's administration. In this new context of Infantino's statements, they gain a deeper meaning.
Lanzon claims that Infantino already has a plan for Russia's return to football. However, it will be difficult if FIFA and the entire European Union do not change their approach. The president already has a plan for this. The journalist adds that Infantino is to put pressure on various federations, especially those that need FIFA financial support the most, so that they change their position if necessary. “The future of Russian football on the international arena remains uncertain, but the recent Infantino actions indicate that FIFA is preparing the ground for its possible return. It looks like the” return operation “has already begun” – we read further.
Currently, only friendly matches remain to the Russians. Recently, they played 5: 0 Grenada, and on Tuesday they will play with Zambia.