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Russia pushes ahead with World Cup plans despite Blatter resignation


Russia insisted Wednesday that it was pushing on with preparations for the 2018 World Cup despite the shock resignation of FIFA boss Sepp Blatter, who is fiercely backed by the Kremlin despite a corruption scandal.”The main thing is Russia is continuing preparations for the 2018 World Cup,” said President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov.”All plans are being implemented, work is under way,” Peskov told reporters.Putin last week lashed out at the United States for a corruption probe into FIFA, alleging it was an attempt to oust Blatter after he resisted pressure to take away the 2018 World Cup from Russia.A …read more

Source: The Jakarta Post

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