Russia 2018: regulations of the XXI FIFA World Cup

The regulations of the twenty-first FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia from 14/06 to 15/07/2018, have been adopted in their final form by the FIFA Council (the authority which replaced the FIFA Executive Committee) in a meeting in Zurich (SUI) on 14/10/2016, and immediately entered into force.

"On 02/12/2010, the FIFA Executive Committee designated the Football Union of Russia (hereinafter: the FUR) as the Organising Association of the final competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Organising Association shall be responsible for organising, hosting, and staging the final competition, as well as the security for the duration thereof." - Article 2 of the Regulations.

"The regulations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia (hereinafter: the Regulations) regulate the rights, duties, and responsibilities of all associations taking part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and of the Organising Association by forming an integral part of the HA. The Regulations and all directives, decisions, guidelines and circulars issued by FIFA shall be binding for all parties participating and involved in the…