By Don Silas FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday in Nusa Dua issued a plea for a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine for ...
By Don Silas
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday in Nusa Dua
issued a plea for a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine for the duration of
this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Infantino made the plea while speaking during a lunch with
leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies on the Indonesian island of
Bali.
According to him, all sides should use the 2022 World Cup as
a “positive trigger” to ceasefire, adding that the tournament would be a good
tool to work towards a resolution.
He said the 2022 World Cup, which will commence in Qatar on
Sunday, provides a unique platform for peace.
Infantino said: “My plea to all of you, to think of a
temporary ceasefire for one month for the duration of the World Cup, or at
least the implementation of some humanitarian corridors or anything that can
lead to the resumption of dialogue as a first step to peace.
“You are the world leaders, you have the ability to
influence the course of history. Football and the World Cup are offering you
and the world a unique platform of unity and peace all over the world.”
Recall that Russia reached the quarter-finals of the 2018
last World Cup but has been barred from the tournament this year over its
invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine, meanwhile, came close to qualifying for Qatar 2022
but lost out to Wales in a deciding playoff back in June.
“Maybe the current World Cup, starting in five days, can be
that positive trigger,” Infantino added.
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