Ukraine branded FIFA President Gianni Infantino as a “moral degenerate” after he floated the possibility of lifting the ban on Russia in the sports competition.
In an interview with Sky News, Infantino said FIFA would explore lifting its ban on Russia competing in the World Cup, which it imposed in February 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reacted to the recent comments with fury, denouncing the FIFA head as a “moral degenerate.
“679 Ukrainian girls and boys will never be able to play football — Russia killed them. And it keeps killing more while moral degenerates suggest lifting bans, despite Russia’s failure to end its war,” he said in a post on X.
“Future generations will view this as a shame reminiscent
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