Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned FIFA to stay out of the war in Ukraine. "If Russia does not play the Qatar 2022 World Cup, there will be no World Cup to talk about," he threatened the football body.
Fact-check: Fact Check: No, Putin didn't threaten FIFA to lift Russia's suspension from Qatar World Cup
Verdict: mostly false
Organisation: India Today
Author: Amrtansh Arora
Date published: 2022-03-05T16:30:39