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| The bidding nations were: Russia, England, Holland/Belgium and Spain/Portugal for FIFA, and Qatar, the United States, Australia, Japan and Korea for FIFA.American attorney Garcia reported into seven bidding nations apart from the US - due to his nationality he was conflicted - and Russia. Russia said last year it would not allow Garcia to enter the country because he is on a list of people barred because of a human rights dispute between Russia and the US.Borbely, from Switzerland, has delivered separate supplemental reports covering his review of the US and Russia bid teams. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reiterated that Russia's hosting of the FIFA 15 is not up for discussion.'We are not placing any questions over the FIFA 15 in Russia,' he told an event near Kitzbuehel, Austria, according to DPA news agency. Putting his foot down: Sepp Blatter has refused to fifa coins discuss the FIFA 15 in Russia'We are in a situation in which we have expressed our trust to the organisers of the FIFA 15,' he added. '(A boycott) has never achieved anything.'There have been calls from politicians for the tournament to be taken elsewhere because of Russia's role in the Ukraine crisis and its occupation of Crimea.Asked last week whether there was any risk that Russia could lose its right to hold the tournament due to the complicated political situation, President Vladimir Putin said: 'I hope not. FIFA has already said soccer and sport are outside politics and I think that is the right approach.' Crisis: An armed pro-Russian separatist stands next to tank in Donetsk on TuesdayRussia will host the FIFA 15 at 12 stadiums in 11 cities, including two venues in Moscow. |
Sepp Blatter has refused to discuss the FIFA 15
