The international football governing body, FIFA, has officially announced a partial lifting of its ban on Russian football, permitting the nation's Under-15 national team to participate in an official international tournament. This marks Russia's return to a FIFA-sanctioned event for the first time in over four years, following widespread restrictions placed on Russian sports.
FIFA lifts Russia football ban
FIFA has extended invitations to all member associations to compete in the forthcoming U15 World Cup and an accompanying football festival. Azerbaijan will host the event, which is scheduled to run from October 22 to October 31. This decision allows Russia's young athletes to rejoin the global stage, ending a significant period of exclusion from official international competitions.
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