Sports News of Wednesday, 4 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has called for the ban on Russia to be reviewed, arguing that it has not been impactful. Russia was exiled from international football by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and FIFA following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The intent of the ban was to pressure Russia into ending the invasion of Ukraine and restoring peace between the two countries. Mbappe, Ronaldo, Drogba: Eight footballers who own shares in clubsSpeaking on the ban, Infantino suggested that it has failed to achieve its objectives and may have worsened the situation. Having girls and boys from Russia being able to play football games in other parts of Europe would help,” Infantino said, as reported by the BBC.

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2026 11:05 UTC