The organizing committee “Russia 2018″ denied reports that the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup were to go to Russia and the US – Soviet Sport

The organizing committee “Russia-2018″ made a statement
 about the last words of FIFA President Joseph Blatter, told about
 existence of a “gentleman’s agreement” that the right to
 holding the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup had to get the US and Russia, respectively,
 According to “R-Sport».

«Organizing Committee” Russia-2018 “wants again
 It emphasizes that the Russian Bid Committee to host World Cup
 Football FIFA campaigned in full compliance with the Code of Ethics
 FIFA and regulations that determine the rules of application. Russian Application
 It was open and transparent, fully consistent with international best
 management practices and the full support of the Russian government.

Our country has provided all the necessary public
 warranty and two extra – visa-free entry into the country and
 free use of public land transport for all holders
 tickets for the 2018 World Cup matches. The concept of the World Cup presented
 at Russia’s request, was extremely competitive, and we are convinced that
 this has allowed our country to get the right to host the
 a grand tournament, “- said in a statement of the organizing committee.

Recall Blatter in an interview with Tass said:” Everything was going
 well as French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with the crowned
 Prince, now the Emir of Qatar. Following this, Sarkozy said Platini in 2022
 year, it would be nice to go to Qatar. Then sounded that the championship should
 held in Qatar. It has confused all the cards. Four European voice shifted from
 US to Qatar. Otherwise, the US would have won the bid with the score
 12:10. We planned to prepare for the two beautiful world championships:
 2018 Russia and the United States 2022. Instead, we are talking about the crisis in the FIFA ».

2018 FIFA World Cup will be held in Russia. Dates
 of – from 14 June to 15 July. Matches will be held at 12 stadiums in 11
 cities. Among them are Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Samara, Nizhny
 Novgorod, Kazan, Saransk, Sochi, Kaliningrad, Volgograd and Yekaterinburg.

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