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Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he is determined to see that Russia's four-year suspension from international competitions "is lifted because it has achieved nothing". Russian clubs and the national team were banned from Fifa and Uefa competitions after their invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “This ban has not produced anything positive at all; it has only created more frustration and hatred,” Infantino said. “If we could play football in other parts of Europe with Russian girls and boys, it would probably do a power of good.”

FIFA is set to examine reports on two separate instances of alleged racism in recent international matches; the game between Republic of Ireland U21s and Kuwait U22s in Austria was abandoned; New Zealand's game against Qatar was also cancelled at half-time The Republic of Ireland U21s' match against Kuwait U22s in Austria was called off after an allegation that a Kuwaiti player racially abused one of Ireland's substitutes. The senior international between New Zealand and Qatar, also in Austria, was cut short after

The Sultanate of Oman announced Thursday that it welcomes all FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Hayya Card holders. The Royal Oman Police announced today that it would open the application submission process for visa to World Cup fans to enter Oman, and would provide those holding a Hayya Card with a convenient and exceptional experience. Oman is offering a free multiple-entry visa to World Cup fans. The visa will be valid for 60 days and can further be extended twice through the e-visa