Fifagate: 'Everyone completely supports and trusts Russia,' says sports minister

Fifagate: 'Everyone completely supports and trusts Russia,' says sports minister

With a cloud hanging over Russia and Qatar’s successful World Cup bids, Russia’s Sports Minister has said preparations are pressing ahead for the 2018 competition. br br This comes as the FBI announced that the probe into alleged corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of the awarding of the next two tournaments.br br Report: FBI will also investigate how Russia & Qatar won the 2018 & 2022 World Cup bids pic.twitter.comdGKMkufoPK— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2015br br But Moscow has indicated it is business as usual between Russia and football’s world governing body.br br “At the last congress, we reported on how preparations were going and there wasn’t a single question. Everyone completely supports and trusts Russia,” said Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Sports Minister. “Today, I absolutely don’t see any kind of threat.


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Uploaded: 2015-06-03

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