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Gianni Infantino, head of soccer’s global governing body, FIFA, told Sky News that his organization’s ban on teams from Russia and its ally, Belarus — imposed after the invasion of Ukraine — should be lifted because it had “not achieved anything.”
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Gianni Infantino said FIFA's ban on teams from Russia and Belarus should be lifted
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Claim Maker
Gianni Infantino
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "ban": "ban on teams from Russia and Belarus",
    "person": "Gianni Infantino",
    "reason": "it had not achieved anything",
    "organization": "FIFA"
}
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Politics Sports
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (7 months ago)

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Russia’s Time as a Sporting Pariah May Be Coming to an End
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/07/world/europe/russia-olympics-sports-sanctions-ukraine.html

Olympics officials are signaling a willingness to ease restrictions on Russia, imposed due to its doping program and invasion of Ukraine. The move comes as the war nears its fourth year, despite ongoing sanctions and suspensions. Russian athletes are currently competing as neutral athletes.

Olympics Russia Ukraine War Sports Sanctions Doping International Olympic Committee Belarus

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