Why the address prepared by the President Zelensky to the World Cup Final is not heard by the FIFA?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared a special appeal for peace, which had to be distributed on December 18 before the final game of the football championship in Qatar. The President’s appeal to the world and about peace commemorates the global importance of football as a game that unites billions of people and different nations in peace and common positive emotions. The president announced a global effort that can restore peace to various nations. It is about the Global Peace Formula Summit proposed by Ukraine. The President suggested an honest Peace Formula to end not only the war in Ukraine, but also to make our world safer.

There is nothing political in the president’s appeal that could give a political effect to the sports event, for instance, there are no subjective assessments, political signals, and even there are no any accusations. The President claims that peace on the earth is possible in the same way as a peaceful game unites different peoples on the football pitch.

Qatar supported the initiative of the president. But FIFA blocked this initiative and does not allow the video address of the president to be shown before the final game. There is still time for FIFA to correct the mistake and unblock the presentation of this appeal. FIFA should not be afraid that words of peace will be heard at the global football celebration that represents peace.