There are obviously a lot more important things going on in the world right now than sports. Russia instigated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine this week, and the amount of devastation and bloodshed could be immense. Our thoughts, like those of anyone with even the hint of a moral compass, lie with the people of Ukraine and against anyone who would support Russian president Vladimir Putin.
I would never count on FIFA doing the right thing. But if Russia is in the WC, fans should refuse to go and opposing teams should refuse to play. If FIFA wants to award Russia the World Cup, because no one would play them….and all their matches are defaulted to them…..it will make FIFA look just as they should. Like a clueless, immoral, corrupt organization. What a surprise.
I would never count on FIFA doing the right thing. But if Russia is in the WC, fans should refuse to go and opposing teams should refuse to play. If FIFA wants to award Russia the World Cup, because no one would play them….and all their matches are defaulted to them…..it will make FIFA look just as they should. Like a clueless, immoral, corrupt organization. What a surprise.