Blatter assured Putin’s full support of the 2018 World Cup in Russia – RBC

Sepp Blatter and Vladimir Putin before the draw the World Cup 2018 in the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg

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FIFA Executive Committee adopted a resolution in which it has assured Russia that the organization fully supports the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. This was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Saturday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting was held at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg before the draw qualifying tournament of the 2018 World Cup.

«I would like to inform you that the Executive Committee has recently adopted a new resolution in which FIFA assured the Russian Federation in its full support of the project of the World Cup in Russia in 2018. We have full confidence in Russia, the Russian leadership. This resolution was adopted at the meeting, which was attended by Mr Mutko, “- said Blatter.

The FIFA President expressed confidence that Russia will hold a successful World Cup. “And we say in this respect Russia ‘yes’ – we assure you of our support. This is particularly important in the current geopolitical situation. Here it is necessary not just to talk about our desire to make the world better, we would like to do something concrete to support peace, to support the development of football, “- he added.

Putin, in turn, promised that Russia will do everything possible to ensure a high level of the World Cup. “We will do everything in our power to ensure that the athletes, the fans not only in our country but around the world feel – those who will come – both at home and all those who will be watching on TV to They also felt that the presence of a grand international sports festival, “- Putin said.

After a corruption scandal in the FIFA began discussing the possible transfer of the venue of the world championships in 2018 and 2022. Earlier, the chairman of the audit committee of FIFA Domenico Scala said that if they found evidence that Russia and Qatar bought the voice of football officials, the right to host the championship can be withdrawn from them. This Scala noted that at the moment is not found violations during the voting FIFA officials at the venue of the world championships in 2018 and 2022.

Blatter himself after a corruption scandal, who was in office 17 years, and in late May was re-elected for another term, he was forced to resign. He will continue to serve as president of the organization until new elections.