FIFA has lifted lifted its ban on players from the Russian terrorist state.
After a brief respite, victims of Russian aggression will once again have to compete as peers with their tormentors.
FIFA is wholly corrupt and evil.
On the other hand, if russian fans are in most other countries in the world, they may hopefully be exposed to the news and therefore the TRUTH as to the horrifc war crines their country is inflicting on Ukraine.
If we treat these fans with a degree of respect, and open up conversations, we may actually help them understand what is going on. This will also counter the idea that the west is the enemy of Russia people.
FIFA are meant to be non political, that does not stop fellow fans having conversations with fans.
Our argument needs to be with the Russian government and not the people who are being lied to and manipulated.
There could be an opportunity, Putin can't control what those fans will see / hear out side of their country.
I wasn't sure if football fans from Russia would attend, it seems that it is more likely to be fans from outside Russia attending away games.
@zleap @mhmck that's unrealistic, #Russians living in the West are either anti-Putin and/or anti-war already, or they are fixed on their #propaganda and won't be swayed by some random discussion with other people.
And ordinary Russians from #Russia won't be able to travel outside of the country anyway 🙄