April 10, 2012
Better late than never: Russia starts to deal with racism
Russian football has finally acknowledged that it has a problem with racism, although there remains a stubborn refusal to embrace reform.
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January 26, 2012
Russia’s centenary party kicks off a decade of sport
Since winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup, Russia has continued to build a sporting legacy for the country.
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December 8, 2011
World Cup conspiracy theories won’t go away
Conspiracy theories continue to circulate about the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but Keir Radnedge remains unconvinced by them.
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November 28, 2011
One year on and the row over the World Cup votes has yet to subside
Almost a year has passed since FIFA awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar respectively, but, as Keir Radnedge explains, the ramifications from those controversial decisions continue to be felt.
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November 14, 2011
The trials and tribulations of hosting a World Cup
Russian politics may not be to everyone's tastes, but when it comes to hosting the World Cup, the country's ability to get things done is just what FIFA wants.
