Friday, May 18, 2018

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Calls for Boycott of 2018 FIFA World Cup


The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), the largest grassroots representation of Americans of Ukrainian descent, calls on high-ranking U.S. government officials, sports fans and leaders of industry, to follow the lead of the United Kingdom, Poland and Iceland, and boycott the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Furthermore, FIFA sponsors of the 2018 World Cup, including Adidas, Coca-Cola, HyundaiKia, VISA, Anheuser-Busch, and McDonald's, as well as U.S. broadcasters FOX Sports and Telemundo, should be informed of the inexcusable and illegal actions undertaken by Russia in the run-up to hosting soccer's biggest tournament.

“The United States needs to send a clear & loud message to Russia that there are consequences for not respecting international law and order,” stated UCCA President Andriy Futey.  “We cannot tolerate this type of behavior and need to condemn the Russian Federation by boycotting the 2018 FIFA World Cup!”

Click here for the full announcement and to read the UCCA's April and May 2018 newsletters, which are available in English and Ukrainian.  

Source:  The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

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