"Russia's response read: "In light of US's military aggression against several sovereign states such as Yugoslavia with no particular reason; Iraq and Libya -- alleged search chemical weapons; attempt to invade and occupy Syria and numerous cases of human rights violations all over the world revealed by E. Snowden, we respectfully ask that you urgently convene an emergency session of FIFA to consider suspending US's membership in FIFA, and denying the United States team the right to participate in the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Brazil." " (thanks Mike)