this left FIFA with no choice
BS. If FIFA had balls, it would demand that its rules of inclusion and diversity be followed as written... or GTFO.
Quoting:
FIFA's inclusion and diversity rules focus on a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination (race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.), enforced through its Statutes, Human Rights Policy, and Disciplinary Code...Nowhere does it say that if
your brother is a discriminating homophobe or convicted child molester,
you can be excluded by FIFA or boycotted by other players.
The Russian football players didn't start this war, do not participate in it, and, therefore, should not be excluded or shunned.
Just imagine you not being allowed into a store because you know me from PF - the most racist, homo-hating, Russia-loving azzhole ever...
You would say...let me guess...
WTF! I have nothing to do with this moron, Novi, so kindly fvck off...Am I right?