Should they be allowed in the World Cup? Russian teams have been banned since the invasion of Ukraine, but some say this punishes innocent players.
Let Russia play football, says FIFA boss
Red card: European football officials are considering lifting the international ban on Russian teams, including the national football team, captained by Aleksandr Golovin (above), a move that critics argue would legitimise the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Glossary
Fifa - The Federation Internationale de Football Association is the world's highest governing body of association football.
Belarus - Belarus is an eastern European state that is a close ally of Russia. Run by Alexander Lukashenko, it is known as “the last dictatorship in Europe”.
Boycott - To withdraw relations from an organisation as a punishment or protest. The word comes from the surname of a Victorian Irish landlord who was subject to a boycott from poor farmers who demanded rent reduction.
Symbolic - A sign or representation of something else.