Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to FIFA
President Sepp Blatter congratulating him on his re-election, the
Kremlin said on Saturday.
"The head of the Russian state
expressed confidence that experience, professionalism and high authority
will help (Joseph) Blatter in future encourage the spread in the
geography and popularity of football in the whole world," a Kremlin
statement said.
Russia was interested in co-operating
with FIFA in general and in particular in preparation for the 2018 World
Cup in Russia, it said.
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