Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said that the logo was inspired by "Russia's rich artistic tradition and its history of bold achievement and innovation", and FIFA President Sepp Blatter stated that it reflected the "heart and soul" of the country.
Tadašnji ruski ministar sporta, Vitaly Mutko, rekao je da je logo inspiriran "bogatom ruskom umjetničkom tradicijom i njezinom historijom hrabrih postignuća i inovacija", dok je tadašnji predsjednik FIFA-e, Sepp Blatter, rekao da logo reflektira "srce i dušu" zemlje.