Russia-Ukraine war: FIFA seeks one-month ceasefire

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The world president, football governing body FIFA has called on Russia and Ukraine to enter into a one-month ceasefire during in honour of the World Cup in Qatar.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino made this call when he spoke toeaders at a summit of the G20 group of major economies in Indonesia.

He said the World Cup provided a “unique platform” for peace and unity because the event would be watched by some five billion people on television.

“So, my plea with all of you is to stay on a temporary ceasefire for one month for the duration of the World Cup,” he said at a lunch with G20 leaders on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

As an alternative, he proposed some humanitarian corridors “or anything that could lead to the resumption of dialogue as the first step to peace. “You are the world leaders, you have the ability to influence the course of history.”

The World Cup begins in Qatar on Sunday amid widespread criticism of the country’s human rights record, particularly regarding the workers who built the stadiums.

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