The next three FIFA World Cups , in Brazil , Russia and Brazil mired in controversy . Accusations of racism again hurt Russia 's preparations for the World Cup . Yaya Toure claims he was racially abused by CSKA Moscow but Russian club denies it . Russia is prioritizing infrastructure projects ahead of efforts to tackle racism .
The next three FIFA World Cups , in Brazil , Russia and Qatar mired in controversy . Accusations of racism again hurt Russia 's preparations for 2018 World Cup . Yaya Toure claims he was racially abused by CSKA fans but Russian club deny it . Russia denies prioritizing infrastructure projects ahead of efforts to tackle racism .