"The Kremlin has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino's comments on ending a ban on Russia from international football competitions over its war on Ukraine, while Kyiv denounced his words as irresponsible. Infantino who previously had friendly relations with Russia's President Vladimir Putin said in an interview on Monday that the ban on Russia had not achieved anything. list of 3 itemsend of list His words provoked fury in Ukraine, which said the ban should be in place as long as Russians continue to kill Ukrainians."
"Russia has been mostly banned from international sport since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. We have seen these statements [by Infantino], and we welcome them. It's high time to think about this, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Our footballers, our national team, must have their rights fully restored We hope that sooner or later such discussions will take place in FIFA, he added."
Gianni Infantino suggested lifting the ban on Russia's participation in international football, arguing the sanctions had not achieved anything. The Kremlin welcomed the comments and urged restoration of Russian footballers' rights, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying it was time to consider reinstatement. Kyiv denounced the remarks as irresponsible and said the ban should remain while Russians continue to kill Ukrainians. Russia has been largely excluded from international sport since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. UEFA's executive committee can reinstate Russia, but UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin insists the war must end before that can happen.
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