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FIFA has finally acted against Russia, but it doesn't undo a long history of cosying up to Putin

  • Written by Keith Rathbone, Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
FIFA has finally acted against Russia, but it doesn't undo a long history of cosying up to PutinMartin Meissner/AP

Under intense international pressure, FIFA made an abrupt about-face this week and suspended Russia’s teams from international football. The move means Russia will not have a chance to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

For decades, soccer’s global governing body has avowed sporting neutrality, preferring not to...

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