FIFA boss Gianni Infantino says Russia should be allowed to return to international football

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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino says Russia should be allowed to return to international football
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Russia should be allowed back into the football world, says Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, FIFA banned Russia from all international football. That ban may soon be lifted.

"We will. Definitely. This exclusion has not achieved anything. It has only created more frustration and hatred," Infantino said in an interview with Sky.

Ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico this year, Infantino has received massive criticism, including for awarding a new peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump. However, Infantino stands his ground.

"Trump was instrumental in resolving conflicts and saving thousands of lives. For me, there is nothing more important than stopping the killing and suffering," he says.

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