Blatter
and Platini, the two men at the top of the world’s most popular sport,
were banned by governing body FIFA for eight years in December.
The
bans came over a spate of corruption scandals on their watch that,
among other things, raised questions about Russia’s right to host the
tournament.
Mutko
told Russia’s R-Sport news agency on Sunday that Blatter and Platini
were appealing against their bans and still permitted to attend soccer
events.
‘Formally, the suspension prohibits them from any position in football. But on the other hand, how is that an outstanding player like Michel Platini can’t go to the football?’ Mutko was quoted as saying.‘We will invite them, I see no problems with the events we are hosting.’
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