Lineker refused to work with Fifa after Putin meeting request

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 15:26

Gary Lineker says he declined to work with Fifa after being asked to meet Vladimir Putin.

Lineker was requested to meet the Russian president while hosting the draw for the 2018 World Cup. He subsequently stopped working with football's governing body, which he found an uncomfortable situation.

How it is being reported

• Gary Lineker blacklisted FIFA after their 'uncomfortable' Vladimir Putin requestMirror Sport · 23 Sept, 15:01
• Gary Lineker reveals he refused to work with Fifa after Vladimir Putin requestIndependent Sport · 23 Sept, 13:29

In this story: Gary Lineker · Vladimir Putin · Fifa · Russia

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