In September 2013, during a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Vitaly Mutko, Sepp Blatter confirmed receipt of the letter and stated that he was ready to support Football for Friendship.
Septembris 2013 aset leidnud kohtumisel Vladimir Putini ja Vitali Mutkoga kinnitas Sepp Blatter kirja kättesaamist ja ütles, et on valmis toetama programmi „Jalgpall sõpruseks”.