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GENEVA -- FIFA has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for "clarification and more details" about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow. Legislation prohibiting "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors" has provoked an international furor since President Vladimir Putin signed it off in June and sparked growing concern at the IOC ahead of the Sochi Winter Games next February. The two most influential organizations in world sports are both now asking Russia how the law would be enforced during their marquee events. "FIFA has asked the Russian authorities for clarification and more details on this new law," footballs governing body said in a statement Tuesday. "Russia has committed to provide all visitors and fans with a warm welcome and ensure their safety" during the monthlong tournament, FIFA said, adding that "FIFA trusts that the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts will deliver on this promise." FIFA has a direct link to the Russian government, as Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko serves under FIFA President Sepp Blatter on the football bodys 27-member executive board. Mutko has said that Olympic athletes would have to respect the countrys laws during the Feb. 7-23 Winter Games, and that international reaction needed to "calm down." FIFA noted that its statutes "foresee zero tolerance against discrimination." Article 3 states: "Discrimination of any kind against a country, private person or group of people on account of ethnic origin, gender, language, religion, politics or any other reason is strictly prohibited and punishable by suspension or expulsion." Russia was awarded World Cup hosting rights in December 2010, when FIFAs board chose it ahead of England and joint bids from Spain-Portugal and the Netherlands-Belgium. That same day in Zurich, FIFA awarded hosting of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, where homosexual acts are illegal. Blatter drew criticism soon after the World Cup votes when he suggested that gay football fans could "refrain from any sexual activities" while attending the World Cup in the Gulf nation. In May, after FIFA member countries approved tougher sanctions for discrimination, Blatter was asked by reporters what gay fans and players could expect in Qatar, and said that he could not offer "a definite answer" at this stage. The potential effect on the Sochi Olympics of Russias attitude toward gay rights is playing out during campaigning for the six-man race to be elected IOC president on Sept. 10. On Monday, candidate C. K. Wu of Taiwan said that "we are not joking" with Russia, and suggested that future bidders should be judged more strictly on their human rights record and follow the Olympic charter. "This should become a basic qualification if you want to apply to host the games," Wu said. Odell Beckham Jr Womens Jersey . 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Baker Mayfield Jersey .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. OTTAWA, Ontario -- Jack Eichel finally made his season debut and gave the Buffalo Sabres a big boost.After missing the first 21 games due to sprained ankle just before the season opener, Eichel had a goal and an assist to help the Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Tuesday night.I was really excited and had a lot of energy waiting for the game to start, Eichel said. I think it helps a little bit when youre able to get a couple points on the power play at the beginning of the game. It kind of settles you down.Ryan OReilly had two goals and an assist for Buffalo, and Kyle Okposo and Sam Reinhart also scored.Its a momentum thing, OReilly said. You go out there and you watch (Eichels) line and theyre possessing and hes making plays and creating and coming on right after that its the same thing, you kind of feed off that.The power play, too, once he gets the puck its so tough for people to get it off him.Robin Lehner started and gave up one goal on six shots before leaving late in the first period. Anders Nilsson replaced him and stopped 26 shots for Buffalo.Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Lehner is day to day with a hip injury.Mike Hoffman had three goals and an assist for the Senators, and Mark Stone also scored in his 200th NHL game. Craig Anderson, making his sixth straight start, made 23 saves.Ottawa scored twice on the power play, but also gave up three while short-handed.We lost the special teams battle, Anderson said. At the end of the day youve got to win the special teams battle or tie it to give yourself a chance. Usually were pretty good, but we just werent able to shut those guys down for some reason.Senators coach Guy Boucher said his teams slow start was the difference.Thats what killed us, thats what sank us, Boucher said. I think our guys showed, like usual, a resiliency in coming back and we wanted it to be a one-gooal game coming into the third so we did that.dddddddddddd So we were only one goal behind, but then we didnt get the goal.OReilly extended Buffalos lead to 5-3 with a power-play goal with 3:17 left.Hoffman got the Senators within one on the games fifth power-play goal with 1:31 remaining to complete his hat trick with his seventh of the season, but that was as close as Ottawa got.Trailing 3-1, Stone got the Senators within one on a power-play goal at 8:20 of the second after pouncing on a loose puck. It gave him five goals and four assists in his last eight games.The Sabres restored their two-goal lead as Evander Kanes shot deflected past Anderson off Reinharts skate with 2:52 left in the second.Ottawa cut the lead again as Hoffman tipped Erik Karlssons shot just 43 seconds later.Buffalo opened the scoring 6:16 in with a power-play goal as Ottawas Cody Ceci tried to tie up Reinhart in front of the net, but instead had Okposos shot go in off his skate.Eichel scored his first, on the power play, 3:15 later.The Senators cut the lead in half as Hoffman buried Mark Borowieckis rebound with 6;13 left in the period, but the Sabres replied 31 seconds later as OReilly came into the slot and scored off his backhand.By the end of the game the Senators were without Bobby Ryan, who aggravated a hand injury early in the second and Marc Methot who suffered a lower body injury late in the second.Game notes Senators G Andrew Hammond was recalled early Tuesday and was a healthy scratch, as was LW Max McCormick and D Fredrik Claesson. ... The Sabres were without D Zach Bogosian (knee) and D Dmitry Kulikov (unknown).UP NEXTSabres: Host the New York Rangers on Thursday night.Senators: Host Philadelphia on Thursday night. ' ' '