FIFA president Martin Blatter warns against boycott . Swiss says boycott would be a form of ` ` surrender '' FIFA says Brazil 2010 World Cup ` However Blatter , who heads world football 's governing body and is a member of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) , believes threats to skip the Games over Russia 's anti-gay laws would be counterproductive . ` misused as platform for political disputes '' FIFA have expressed opposition to Russia 's anti - gay laws .
FIFA president Martin Blatter warns against boycott . Swiss says boycott would be a form of ` ` surrender '' FIFA says Brazil 2010 World Cup ` ` misused as platform for political disputes '' FIFA have expressed opposition to Russia 's anti - gay laws .