France won the 2018 world cup in Russia and probably it was the last time Russia held the world cup. I am saying this because, after the current war between Ukraine and Russia, FIFA may probably never let Russia host the world cup again. This is my feeling for now and things may change in the future, we never know. But as of now, FIFA has also banned Russia so it's hard to think that even if they unban Russian football, they may never allow the world cup to be played there.
I said numerous times that I don't agree with banning Russian players to compete in international competitions but I agree that many years and even decades will pass until Russia will be hosting another competition like World Cup or Olympic games. Hosting an international competition is by far more political business than Russian players playing in the international competitions.
I think it wouldn't be unfair to ban Russian players from competing in international competitions. It will take a long while for Russia to host any international competitions because of the sanctions on the country as a whole. In my opinion Russian players should be allowed to participate in the world cup and Olympic games. I hope the world can come to realize that sports unites us despite our differences.
Really! It has already organized the 3 most important events on the planet and recently, despite what happened at year 2014, it was shamelessly allowed to host the World Cup and Winter Olympics.
Political leaders are the ones who should be sanctioned, not athletes, but before 2050 they will surely be organizing another important event, it has already happened and history will repeat itself.
Moscow 1980:
Summer Games. (as *Soviet Union)
Sochi 2014:
*Winter Games.
Russia 2018:
*FIFA World Cup* I leave you the sources.
Of course, daily politics is one thing and business is something completely different, even when it comes to football
If you were to look at human rights and democracy, Qatar would never host the World Cup in football, but profit is always more important than human rights issues.
The former presidents of FIFA and UEFA, Blatter and Platini, were dismissed due to corruption, but nothing much has changed in these organizations.
Football has long since become just a business and many fans already understand that.
Of course, Russia will organize some big sports competition again soon, it's all just business after all
