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Absolute bunch of corrupted trash. Good luck to all the nations who lack the balls to say NO to them.
FIFA end their ban on Russia's U17 boys and girls national football teams
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Absolute bunch of corrupted trash. Good luck to all the nations who lack the balls to say NO to them.
Good. Stop punishing kids for the decisions of politicians.
The ban itself was pretty stupid.
You are either extremely gullible to propaganda or just absolute trash Russian genocidal political sympathizers.
No point hoping for FIFA and UEFA to have any morals or ethics.
You are blinded by irrational hatred. Please explain to me why 16 and 17 year old footballers should be punished for political decisions that are out of their control.
Probably not fair to ban people that had nothing to do with the invasion.
It's a way to put further pressure on the people who did. It's like saying there's no point having economic sanctions against Russia.
That goes for all the grown ups playing in their senior national team as well though, doesn't it?
As well as their domestic clubs that even employ a fair share of foreign footballers who have even less influence on Russian political landscape.
If you think banning kids from playing football is going to have any impact on foreign policy, then I've got a bridge to sell you.
So what if they're kids. That's how sanctions work, boo hoo.
Because 16-17-year-olds die in Ukraine every day - maybe they wanted to take part in the same competition, but sorry they are dead now!
The fact you are even questioning that shows how out of-touch human trash you are.
Grow up. Not supporting ban of young kids from participating doesn’t mean supporting the war.
Ridiculous decision but luckily there are many teams that said they’d boycott anything with russians participating, so I’m 100% certain young ruskie will be able to compete but against each other in the Mr. Cider Omsk Championship
FIFA is obviously corrupt and doesn’t give a feck but you’d have to be naive thinking that English/Polish/vast majority of UEFA teams would now play against russia and pretend nothing is going on
Get a grip and spare a thought for those enduring russia-organized genocide, maybe? Imagine the impact and drama if after the goal one of russians flashed a t-shirt saying “mauling babies in Bucha = best day in my life” or even with their “Z” on it.
FIFA is obviously corrupt and doesn’t give a feck but you’d have to be naive thinking that English/Polish/vast majority of UEFA teams would now play against russia and pretend nothing is going on
I guess the Russian military or Wagner is still recruiting, you seem like a nice fit!
So why don't we lift the ban on all russian sports teams and all the general sanctions while we're at it, because russian civilians shouldn't be punished for political decisions, right? Let's show the world that a genocidal aggressor can behave however he wants without consequences. Genious appeasement logic. Musk would hire you on the spot.
To try and make them (the politicians/leaders) not make those decisions.
Its sucks for those players, and might be unfair to most of them, but still necessary imo.
Lots of adult athletes are against the war too, and they also have my sympathy, but it's not about them, it's who they represent.
Okay. Now jog on. There is an ignore button if you are so offended by other people opinion.
Oh discrimination against Russian atheletes has partially been lifted. Good.
Always painful when politics trickle down onto the football forum 
One Vatnik down, many more to go.
Never understood the ban.. About time I suppose.
Russian politicians will use this for political and propaganda reasons.
Explain to me why hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian kids are displaced from their fecking homes and fleeing to live as refugees in other countries. You know they are the lucky ones that didn't get killed or maimed or made orphans.
So fecking what if Russian kids can't play football. So fecking what.
Why were they banned in the first place? Were British and American sportsmen banned when NATO attacked Iraq? Or the other 50 countries in the last 5 years?
feck Russia. Neither their football or culture or anything that comes out of that scum country should be rewarded with international recognition.
I hope all their kids have failed careers in anything they try. I would wish for worse, but I don't want to be banned.
I hope all their kids have failed careers in anything they try. I would wish for worse, but I don't want to be banned.
Ah, coming up next: Israeli goods now cleared for import as long as they are sold by children.
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I actually quite enjoy itAlways painful when politics trickle down onto the football forum
vatnik bingo is the easiest bingo really, it took less than one page
I'm torn on it, because it's not the kids fault, but you can bet your ass Putin will use these kids as tools for propaganda.
feck FIFA
Honestly, yes. That's been the standard as far back as I can remember.
Just as nobody in their right mind would've suggested banning the Premier League or MLS when Iraq was invaded. Everyone correctly recognized that civilian sportsmen ≠ the government.
I'm not naive to think football and politics can ever be completely divorced from one another, but blaming kids for the horrific actions of their government isn't right. Some of the language that's been used in here is downright appalling.
How does one follow from the other? Nobody in here is justifying the war or what is happening to the Ukrainian kids.
Nobody in their right mind would compare both wars.
Unjust invasions that cost millions of innocent lives?
I'd be outraged if there was any proof banning children from playing football expedited Russia's defeat in Ukraine, or this standard was uniformly applied to other youth teams of nations engaged in unjust war.
I don't think they should compete under the Russia flag or name or anthem or any trappings of the Russian state.
I don't think they should compete under the Russia flag or name or anthem or any trappings of the Russian state.
Knock it off with the name calling.
Personally, I would be ok with this if it meant the athletes participate while not under Russian flag, anthem, or any clothes with any colours from the flag (looked like a joke during olympics, the outfits were clearly designed to look Russian).
The athletes should now show any Russian identity - this is what the country wants. You guys underestimate how important sport is to the government. When the war started, and sanctions were being placed on Russia, you should have seen their adverts on all channels... They were playing reels of sport achievements from 10-20 different sports with the word "Sanctions?" flashing inbetween.
Allowing Russia to participate in sports in any way will show weakness.
The athletes should now show any Russian identity - this is what the country wants. You guys underestimate how important sport is to the government. When the war started, and sanctions were being placed on Russia, you should have seen their adverts on all channels... They were playing reels of sport achievements from 10-20 different sports with the word "Sanctions?" flashing inbetween.
Allowing Russia to participate in sports in any way will show weakness.