Tuesday, 19 August 2014

FIFA, Russia relations hit rough spot

Relations between FIFA and its next World Cup host, Russia, are under strain. Two major issues have flared since July 13, when Russian state President Vladimir Putin sat next to FIFA President Sepp Blatter at the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Control of Crimean football clubs and expensive new stadiums for FIFA's flagship tournament. Attempts by the Russian football authorities to integrate three clubs from Crimea this season - without consent from Ukraine - have escalated tensions

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