FIFA has responded to reports of plans to transfer the 2018 World Cup in Russia – RBC

FIFA responded to reports of plans to transfer the 2018 World Cup of Russia

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Information about the existence of a Plan transfer of the World Cup of 2018 Russia Qatar untrue. About TASS reports referring to the press service of the FIFA.

«This information is absolutely not true,” – said the press service of the FIFA.

On Wednesday, the Spanish newspaper As reported that FIFA asked the government of Qatar requested to complete construction of the eight stadiums in 2018. According to the source, FIFA wants to err on the case if Russia will select the 2018 iz for the conflict in Ukraine.

According to As, Qatar ready to host the World Cup in 2018, if there is an emergency. Nevertheless, the government is confident that the tournament will not transfer.

In March, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, in an interview with the German newspaper Bild called the leading football teams of the world to abandon a trip to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. According to him, of of hostilities in the south-east of Ukraine tournaments in Russia can not.

«Many people say that you need to separate football and politics. But how? The strongest club of Ukraine Donetsk “Shakhtar” compelled to carry out home matches in Lviv in 1200 km from the home stadium.

This is due to the fact that Russian soldiers took Donetsk. It seems to me that the 2018 World Cup in Russia should be boycotted. While Russian troops are stationed in the territory of Ukraine, about the World Cup in Russia is not out of the question, “- Poroshenko said.

In April, FIFA has rejected an offer of US senators to deprive Russia of the right to hold the World Cup in 2018. An organization called the move pointless.

«History has shown that a boycott of sports events or the policy of isolation and confrontation – not the most effective ways to solve problems. The World Cup can be a powerful catalyst for constructive dialogue between the peoples and governments to help bring positive social change “- quoted by the Associated Press news FIFA Secretary Delia Fischer.

« Football can not be considered as a solution all the problems, particularly those related to world politics. We believe that the World Cup can be a force for good “- added Fisher.

Йозеф Blatter announces the world that the 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia. Photos Global Look Press

Earlier, a group of 13 US senators, which includes representatives of both Republicans and Democrats, wrote a letter to FIFA president Joseph Blatter to deprive Russia of the right to host the World Cup in 2018 year.

«Carrying World Championships in Russia inappropriate enhances the prestige of Putin’s regime at a time when it should be condemned,” – said in the letter.

The decision to give Russia the FIFA World Cup took 2 December 2010. The final vote was also attended by the application of England and joint projects in Spain and Portugal and Belgium and Holland.

World Cup matches will be held from June 14 to July 15, 2018 at 12 stadiums in 11 cities. The list of cities that will host matches of the tournament, was formed in September 2012. It includes Moscow, Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saransk, Rostov on-Don , Sochi and Yekaterinburg.