FIFA President Gianni Infantino is advocating for Russia’s ban from international football to be lifted, stating it has “achieved nothing” and only created “more frustration and hatred”. Russia has been banned since 2022 due to its invasion of Ukraine. Infantino believes allowing Russian youth teams to play in Europe could help, and he’s pushing for FIFA to never ban countries due to political actions. However, Ukraine and some officials disagree, citing ongoing violence and Russia’s failure to end the war.
