So, the organizers of the federation decided in the video dedicated to the upcoming World Cup 2022 in Qatar to remove any mention of the 2018 World Cup, which was held by Russia.

In the original version of the video, there were many references to the World Championship in Russia, where the mascot of that tournament "

However, FIFA asked to cut the Russian talisman after the country's removal from international tournaments and in general not to associate its entire promotional tournament with Russia.. As you can see, the International Football Federation does not want any associations with the country that unleashed a bloody war in Ukraine.

Your attention video dedicated to the 2022 World Cup.

World Cup in Qatar will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022.

Earlier, the European Football Union (UEFA) announced the removal of Russian teams from tournaments under its auspices in the 2022/23 season.. At the same time, we note that Russia has not yet been expelled from UEFA and FIFA.

The decision taken by UEFA on May 2 also does not provide for the deprivation of the aggressor country of membership in the European football organization..

Recall that on February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine, inflicting a series of missile and air strikes on our cities, including Kyiv.. Large-scale invasion continues for the 100th day (war of 8 years). The occupiers continue to destroy Ukrainian villages, towns and cities with cruise missiles and air bombs, killing the civilian population and causing devastating destruction to the infrastructure.