EXCLUSIVE: FIFA rebuffed Ukrainian President Zelensky's request to share a message of world peace at the World Cup final, source says
The source said Zelensky’s office is offering to appear in a video link to fans in the stadium in Qatar, ahead of the game and was surprised by the negative response. It’s unclear if Zelensky’s message would be live, or taped. “We thought FIFA wanted to use its platform for the greater good,” the source said. However, talks between Ukraine and the sport’s governing body are still underway, the source added. CNN has reached out to FIFA for comment, but it did not immediately respond.
Kyiv has repeatedly tried to use major world events, regardless of their theme, to keep the global spotlight on the war in Ukraine. Zelensky has appeared via video at everything from the Group of 20 Nations summit to the Grammys and the Cannes Film Festival.
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