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Each speech is expected, and that of Noël Le Graët could be a milestone. Since the Russian invasion in Ukraine, many athletes and federations have taken the floor to announce measures and decisions and show their support for the Ukrainians. And today, it’s the turn of Noël Le Graët, the president of the French Football Federation (FFF). In an interview given to Parisianthe Breton strikes hard by indicating that he wanted Russia not to participate in the next World Cup in Qatar.
“I will certainly not oppose an exclusion of Russia”
“It’s something I haven’t discussed yet with other federations. I’m leaning towards excluding Russia from the next World Cup. It’s my first impetus. Usually, I believe that sport is there to reconcile peoples and ease tensions. But this is going much too far. And the world of sport, and in particular football, cannot remain neutral. I will certainly not oppose the exclusion of Russia”, he thus indicated.
Subsequently, he returned to Poland’s decision not to want to play its play-off match for the World Cup against Russia: “It’s simple and you don’t have to think long. It’s dead and we would never have gone there. In these dramatic circumstances, how could we have considered playing football against this country? A strong statement that will not fail to be underlined.
to summarize
Noël Le Graët, the president of the French Football Federation (FFF) wants Russia to be excluded from the next FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Russia must play in the play-offs against Poland.
