October 19, 2026

This global football governing body awarded Russia hosting rights for the 2018 World Cup and Qatar hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup, both decisions widely surrounded by controversy. On 28 February 2022, it suspended Russia from all its competitions in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Which organization is this?

A UEFA
B The Football Association
C FIFA
D CONCACAF

FIFA, football's global governing body, awarded Russia the 2018 World Cup and Qatar the 2022 World Cup in a joint 2010 vote dogged by controversy. FIFA suspended Russia from its competitions on 28 February 2022 over the invasion of Ukraine.

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