FIFA’s president Sepp Blatter claims World Cup 2018 at Russia will be the grandest tournament till date in FIFA’s World Cup championship history.
Blatter remarks on the 2018 FIFA World Cup is lost in the echo with many questioning the possibility of an exceptional FIFA event over Russia’s civil and political unrest between them and neighboring Ukraine.
With Ukraine-Russia feud taking turns to worse، world leader nations have sparked sanctioning attempts on Russia as well، further bringing the possibility of a FIFA World Cup at grand level into question.
Amid the political turmoil brewing in the parts of Russia and Ukraine، Blatter had met with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin and expressed his joy over Russia’s preparation for the most celebrated and watched football event on the planet.
In addition to this، Blatter strongly focused on keeping politics at bay or at the best، away from the world cup tournament، while he assured to do what is necessary to hold back political influences on the tournament.
While many worldwide organizations، individuals and countries are openly calling out to withdraw FIFA World Cup hosting from Russia، Blatter had backed the former USSR and said “All necessary work are being carried out according to a well constructed plan in order to achieve the best ever World Cup event held so far، though Russia’s economical status at this time is weak، it will become strong in due time”.
Furthermore، Blatter had spoke of the Russian citizens’ wishes to hold the prestigious event at their nation while it is a notion that Blatter himself seconds as well.
2018 World Cup tournament will be held at a total of 11 cities in Russia، with the tournament kicking off at 14th June and ending at 15th July.