FIFA has allegedly rebuffed an offer from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to share a message of world peace prior to the World Cup final on Sunday, CNN reports, per a source.
Zelensky was requesting to appear at the match via video link, though it is unclear if his message would be live or taped. Either way, the source said, the Ukrainian leader was surprised by the governing body's response.
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