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FIFA snubbed Zelensky offer for World Cup final

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  • 16 Dec 2022 15:58
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office calls FIFA to offer to give a speech at the World Cup final, only to be rebuffed.

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A request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to share a message of world peace prior to kickoff at the World Cup final on Sunday has been rebuffed by FIFA, a source told CNN.

The source said Zelensky’s office was offering to appear in a video link to fans in the stadium in Qatar, ahead of the game and was surprised by the negative response. 

“We thought FIFA wanted to use its platform for the greater good,” the source said.

Talks between Ukraine and FIFA are still underway, according to the source.

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"Of course, it is a very high amount, but the cost is less than the cost of a potential blackout," Zelensky told the conference via video link.

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