A group of U.S. senators has written to football 's world governing body FIFA , calling for Russia to be removed as host of the 2018 World Cup because of its role in the Ukraine crisis and occupation of Crimea . In a letter dated Tuesday and released on Wednesday , the 13 Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers said they 'strongly encourage ' FIFA to move the global competition . 'Allowing Russia to host the World Cup inappropriately bolsters the prestige of the ( Russian President Vladimir ) Putin regime at a time when it should be condemned and provides economic relief at a time when much of the international community is imposing economic sanctions , ' the senators wrote to FIFA President Sepp Blatter . FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces Russia as the host nation for the 2018 World Cup . Republican John McCain is one of 13 US senators urging FIFA to think again . The lead signers were Senator Robert Menendez , the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee , and Senator Ron Johnson , the Republican chairman of the foreign relations panel 's Europe subcommittee . Republican Senator John McCain , chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee , also signed the letter , as did Senator Richard Durbin , the number two Democrat in the Senate . England are planning a bid to host Eur 2028 after last holding the tournament at home in 1996 . Meanwhile , England are interested in bidding for Euro 2028 but are very unlikely to bid for the 2026 World Cup , FA chairman Greg Dyke has revealed . FIFA announced last week that the decision on the 2026 tournament will be made in 2017 - when Blatter is still likely to be FIFA president . The FA has decided not to bid for FIFA tournaments while Blatter is still in power following England 's failed bid for 2018 , but is eyeing a bid for the European Championship in 2028 .
Russia won the vote to host World Cup the 2018 . US senators have asked FIFA to reconsider because of Ukraine crisis . England are planning to bid for Euro 2028 after Sepp Blatter steps down .