The Russian Football Union (FUR) has withdrawn appeals against FIFA, Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic's football association. The Supreme Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is the highest court for resolving any dispute in sports, the report said.
In other words, the country has lifted its appeal against the FIFA ban on Russia playing in the World Cup qualifiers.Following the invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA banned Russian national teams and clubs from competing until further notice. Russia was scheduled to play Poland in the World Cup qualifier on March 24.
But FIFA allowed Poland to advance to the play-offs due to Russia's ban. After losing to Sweden in the final, Robert Lewandowski's Poland got a ticket to play in the World Cup in Qatar.Russia calls the attack on Ukraine a "special military operation." Russia has appealed to the CAS to lift the ban on not only football but also international gymnastics, rugby, rowing and skating. At its hearing last month, the CAS rejected Russia's request to lift the FIFA ban.
Now Russia has taken up that appeal. Earlier, the football federations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic said they would not play against Russia.A CAS spokesman said: "The whole process will be completed soon. Russia will continue to appeal against UEFA. UEFA, the governing body of European football, has banned Russia from competing on its continental continent.The CAS said it would not lift UEFA's ban on Russian clubs and that a final hearing would be held soon.
The withdrawal of the appeal against FIFA has confirmed that the Russian boys team will not be seen in the World Cup in Qatar. Russia will not be seen in the girls' euro this year. A statement from CAS said, "On March 30, the FUR stated that they had withdrawn their appeal (against FIFA).
FIFA president cries over Italy's exclusion from World Cup
His neutrality is important for football. According to the head of the governing body of world football, if there is a pull towards a certain team, then there is danger! But speaking of pulse, Gianni Infantino ignores that tension. Italy, the ancestral country, is not playing the World Cup for the second time in a row. The four-time champions have been eliminated from the play-off semifinals this time. Infantino wanted to weep over Italy's failure.
Infantino was born in Switzerland. But his parents both emigrated to Italy, hoping for a better life in Switzerland. That is why he is fluent in Italian, Spanish, French and German. Infantino, who became FIFA president in 2016, emerged as a supporter after Italy lost to Northern Macedonia in the semi-finals of the play-offs. Growing up, the team he supported, tasted winning the World Cup as a supporter, he is not tolerating such misery."I really want to cry," said Infantino in an interview with Italian sports channel Rai Sports. It is a pity for all Italians that the Azzurri are not taking part in the two World Cups in a row. And if they can go to the next World Cup, they will be absent from the World Cup for 12 years. '
The players and coaches have expressed their frustration of not being able to play in two consecutive World Cups. "When I was younger, the passion of watching the 1982 and 1982 World Cups made me fall in love with football," said Infantino. This is a tragedy for children in Italy. "
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