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In a recent interview with Russian daily Sport Express, Russia's chief Andrei Sorokin 2018 London City, the high crime rate and alcohol problems of youth, breaches of FIFA to discuss rival bidders.
Sorokin later apologized, but insisted his comments were true to ask British officials to file a complaint to FIFA against Sorokin last week.
"We can confirm a complaint to FIFA," a spokesman for England in 2018 confirmed.English officials would seek an official apology from Sorokin rather have the matter heard by the FIFA executive committee, before the elections of December 2 to determine the location in 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Ethics committee of FIFA has already prompted allegations of corruption on the race of the World Cup bid after a newspaper filmed two officials, who offers to barter their votes for comments earlier this cash.In Sorokin month gave a scathing view of London and its social problems.
"We did not initiate discussion, although we have much to say. It is no secret, for example, that London has the greatest crime in relation to other European cities, and the highest level alcohol consumption among young people, "said Sorokin.
Sorokin also claimed Russia had no problems of racism after the flag explained by the fans of Lokomotiv Moscow, which are intended for sale in the Nigerian Peter Odemwingie and English club West Bromwich Albion.The a banner reading "Thanks for the West Brom, "and has been involved in image banana.
However Sorokin instead accused the British supporters, citing intolerance of Manchester United fans who had burned the Stars and Stripes at Old Trafford to protest against American owners of the club. "You could argue that tolerance and inciting ethnic hatred for England fans. But we do not behave like someone who always says ill of their neighbors," said Sorokin.
