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Sports Minister Russia Mutko told journalists raised the issue that the country wants to withdraw the World Cup in 2018.
«This theme forget – quoted Mutko” Interfax “. – We are the masters of the world championship. Football, Sports – out of politics. We are getting ready, and FIFA today met the pace and progress of preparation ».
FIFA inspectors visited Russia to verify readiness of the country to the world championship. The experts of FIFA, in particular recommended that the tournament in nine Russian cities, in ten stadiums.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter in a working-day visit to Russia, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of the organizing committee of the 2018 World Cup by Alexei Sorokin and Vitaly Mutko, after which there was information about a possible reduction in the number of cities, the tournament organizers.
Today officially planned that the world championship will be 11 Russian cities – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Saransk, Rostov –
In this case, FIFA has clearly indicated its position on Russia’s right to host the World Cup. On the organization’s website published a statement which read: “History shows that the boycott of sporting events or the policy of isolation and confrontation – not the most efficient way to solve the problem – said in a statement. – Carrying out of the country world championship attracts the attention of the entire planet, it can be a catalyst for constructive dialogue between people and governments. Competition may also assist and positive social change. We have already seen that the World Cup can serve for the benefit of, and in the FIFA sure – it will be at the World Cup 2018 in Russia ».
This statement was followed by FIFA in response to calls by European politicians to boycott the 2018 World Cup second.
One of the last to boycott the World Cup in Russia spoke Ukrainian sport functionaries. Vice-President of the Football Federation of Ukraine Andriy Pavelko believes that Russia could lose European Cups and the 2018 World Cup
«I think that the level of sanctions is already close to the maximum. In politics came to the third level – the same level of sanctions should be in football. They may lose the World Cup, European Cups. And say today that Russia provide security for all the duration of the international tournaments … I guess no one will take over this responsibility “, – quotes Pavelko” Terrikon ».
Last week saw the debut of the Crimean teams in the Russian football competitions – at the stage of 1/256 final of the National Cup. Sevastopol Simferopol club SKCHF beat TSC with 2: 0. In another match of the Yalta “Pearl” was defeated by the team of “Sochi” 0: 2.
The UK position
The most active calls on boycott comes from the UK, a country which has lost four years ago Russia the right to host the World Cup. Since then, in the UK looking for any opportunity to call into question Russia’s ability to host the tournament of this magnitude. And make statements about the boycott policy of the highest rank.
British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is among those who believe that in Russia should not be made the World Cup, more than that, he calls deprive the country of Gran at Sochi, scheduled for next autumn.
Clegg said that if the course of President Vladimir Putin will not change, but the World Cup will be held in Russia, the world will look like “weak and helpless.” At the same time depriving Russia of the 2018 World Cup to be held in the framework of the introduction of “tougher EU sanctions against Moscow».
According to Clegg, Russia “should not constantly test the patience of the international community through the destabilization of the situation in the neighboring country” and thus “have the privilege and honor to host the site on the 2018 World Cup.” According to Clegg, Russia “must change its course.” The politician is sure that the deprivation of Russia World Cup would be “a serious political sanction».
British Deputy Prime Minister also said that the 2018 World Cup could be held in England. “We have the stadiums, the infrastructure, the enthusiasm to hold the championship. Such a decision would be made by other people. At the same time I do not want it to look as if we took away the World Cup
In fairness it should be noted that Clegg did not support the British Prime Minister David Cameron. But with a little caveat – the politician admitted that he is not surprised by the emergence of the issue of the boycott.
representative of the Minister said that the talk about the need for a boycott of “stresses the need for Russia to be changed course until the international situation worsened.” “The Prime Minister does not believe that we should immediately boycott the tournament, but given the behavior of the Russian, there is nothing surprising in the fact that the issue has been raised,” – said the representative of Cameron.
Germany to boycott
Calls to deprive Russia of the 2018 World Cup comes not only from the UK, but also from Germany.
Deputy Head of the conservative bloc Angela Merkel in the German parliament Michael Fuchs believes that “it is necessary to re-think, where he held the World Cup, while in Russia no guarantee the safety of air routes. ” In an interview with Handelsblatt Online, he said that commitments for the World Cup could take on Germany and France.
The Minister of Internal Affairs of the Federal State of Hesse Peter Boit called for the abolition of the World Cup in Russia. The reason – the fall of the Malaysian Boeing – 777 on the territory of Ukraine and the possible reluctance of President’s participation Russia Vladimir Putin in the investigation of the tragedy.
«not yet resolved the situation with the event, claimed the lives of 298 people, holding such a global event like the World Cup in Russia is impossible” – quoted Boytha bundesliga.com.br.
President of the German Football Association Wolfgang Niersbah also doubts that Russia could take the world championship. “We observe with great concern the developments in Russia”, – quotes Niersbaha Bild .
A member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany Michaela Engelmayer-Hoyte is confident that Germany is ready to ensure that take the world championship, “if the FIFA World Cup will deprive Russia».
The representative of the Christian Social Union (CSU ) in the foreign policy committee of the Bundestag, Hans-Peter Uhl said that the World Cup in Russia is unthinkable, and Germany should be considered as an alternative the tournament venue.
A spokesman for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany Stefan Meyer stated: “Germany has repeatedly shown that the country is able to professionally carry out sports activities. We have a modern and attractive stadiums, excellent infrastructure ».
A member of the German parliament, Dieter Janecek, in turn, said that” it’s better the world will see a German fairy tale in the summer of 2018, Putin than propaganda. “
the United States are waiting for support
The American politician, a Republican United States Senator from Arizona John McCain has repeatedly made sharp statements about Russia, in late July, said that it is necessary to re-elect the host the 2018 World Cup. “Absolutely need to revisit this issue – quoted McCain ESPN. – I hasten to add that the unilateral position of the United States will not be adequately perceived by the world community. I would like to see the United States in this matter were joined by other. Say, the British, some other countries. They need to raise this issue during meetings with each other. And they said, “Let’s discuss this problem. Is the competition shall be conducted in Russia, there are no countries eligible for the World Cup which would not cause such doubts? ».
Sen. Chris Murphy, who along with McCain traveled to Ukraine, also believes that Russia should be to deprive the world championship. “If the threat of sanctions by the European Union, Putin will continue to send to Ukraine arms and people, then I’m not sure that he and his government can give a tournament of this level – says Murphy. – He wants people to come to Russia and saw what he did, what kind of country it is built. In the end, it’s ( depriving Russia of the 2018 World Cup. – Approx. Eds.) May have for him even greater impact to damage his prestige than any economic sanctions that the United States or Europe will introduce ».
2018 World Cup, as you know, went to Russia as a result of the voting members ispolkomaFIFA in December 2010. FIFA World Cup in Russia will be held from June 8 to July 8, 2018. Tournament matches will be held at 12 stadiums in 11 cities across the country.
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