FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he wants Russia’s four-year ban from international tournaments lifted because it had “achieved nothing.”

Axar.az informs, citing Reuters, Russian clubs and the national team have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions since the country invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

“This ban has not achieved anything, it has just created more frustration and hatred,” Infantino told Sky Sports.

“Having girls and boys from Russia being able to play football games in other parts of Europe would help.”

Infantino said FIFA should “actually never ban any country from playing football because of the acts of their political leaders.”

“Somebody needs to keep the ties open,” the 55-year-old added.