The Russians will participate in the opening ceremony of the World cup
Russian representatives led by Igor Levitin will visit Qatar.
The Russian delegation will participate in the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
It will be headed by Igor Levitin, aide to the Russian president and first vice president of the Russian Olympic Committee, as reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a source at the Russian embassy in Doha.
The Russian national soccer teams have been suspended from international competitions, but the RFU still retains membership in FIFA and UEFA.