This Sunday, January 26 , Blatter has ended a three-day visit to St. Petersburg. During his stay in Russia , he has kicked off the 22nd Cup of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) with Governor Georgy Poltavchenko and the President of the Russian Federation Nikolai Tolstykh . He also participated in a series of meetings with 14 member associations who participated in this event: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus , Estonia, Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan, Latvia , Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan , Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.
Discussions focused on the development of football and more specifically on the establishment , with the support of FIFA activities related to grassroots football in the region. In recent years, these countries have benefited from several development initiatives FIFA in various forms: infrastructure, education and technology.
" The CIS Cup is a important event for young footballers. This competition demonstrates the commitment of Russia in the field of football. I think we 'll see some of the players today at the World Cup 2018 Russia. this edition will certainly in the history of our sport , "said the FIFA President , who attended all the editions of the friendly tournament .
Asked about the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014 , Joseph S. Blatter has engaged in some confidences : " I look forward to the competition begins The Sochi Games are a great opportunity for the international community to come together and have fun through sport I am even more enthusiastic. . the stadium that will host the opening ceremony on February 7 is one of the sites selected for the 2018 World Cup . "
Discussions focused on the development of football and more specifically on the establishment , with the support of FIFA activities related to grassroots football in the region. In recent years, these countries have benefited from several development initiatives FIFA in various forms: infrastructure, education and technology.
" The CIS Cup is a important event for young footballers. This competition demonstrates the commitment of Russia in the field of football. I think we 'll see some of the players today at the World Cup 2018 Russia. this edition will certainly in the history of our sport , "said the FIFA President , who attended all the editions of the friendly tournament .
Asked about the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014 , Joseph S. Blatter has engaged in some confidences : " I look forward to the competition begins The Sochi Games are a great opportunity for the international community to come together and have fun through sport I am even more enthusiastic. . the stadium that will host the opening ceremony on February 7 is one of the sites selected for the 2018 World Cup . "
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