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  Europe backlash as FIFA refuses to expel Russia from football

  Football | Feb 28, 2022, 03:34 PM IST

  FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying on Sunday and only ordering the country to play without its flag and anthem at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia.

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  Russian football not progressing: Putin aide

  Football | Jan 18, 2013, 05:40 PM IST

  Moscow, Jan 18: Russian football shows no signs of progress because three-quarters of the country's top-flight teams live off government money, the head of Vladimir Putin's presidential administration said Friday.With six years to go until