The International Football Federation (FIFA) said that living in the Crimea, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Kosovo will not prevent fans from buying tickets for the World Cup in Russia via the Fifa website. com.

This was stated by the press service of the organization.

"As part of the application process for tickets, FIFA invites everyone who submits an application to indicate the place of residence and, accordingly, independently confirm that he is a resident of a country.

FIFA does not impose any technical restrictions that could prevent anyone, regardless of place of residence, to apply for tickets or complete the application process on the Fifa website. com, "the message says..

Recall, earlier on the impossibility of buying tickets complained of "head" of the so-called "football union" of the peninsula Yuri Vetoha.

Let's note, from December 5, 2017 until January 31, 2018, those who wish can apply for tickets for the World Cup, which will be held next year in Russia.