Russian football should only agree to the move to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) if UEFA’s withdrawal drags on for 10-15 years, the national team’s goalkeeper has told . Russia And “Rostov » Sergei Pesyakov .
At the end of February 2022, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russian teams and clubs from participating in international tournaments due to the situation in Ukraine. The RFU considered the possibility of moving to the AFC, but it was decided to create a working group with the participation of representatives of UEFA and FIFA, which will discuss the prospects for Russian football in more detail. On February 1, 2023, the AFC Congress was held in Manama (Bahrain), where the head of the RFU, Alexander Dyukov, was present.
– What are you more inclined towards – moving to Asia or keeping a residence permit at UEFA?
– I do not know … Of course, I’m for Europe, but if the ban lasts 10-15 years, it makes sense to go to Asia. I think everyone is of the same opinion, there is no other solution. It’s better to play, but if the suspension is two years, then it’s better to wait. Although, probably, it won’t be in my lifetime (laughs).
– Will we win the Asian Cup if we show up?
– No idea. There are very strong teams there, and the World Cup is proof of that,” Pesyakov told correspondents.
The Russian football season will resume on February 22 with the matches of the FONBET Russian Cup. On March 3, the WORLD RPL draw will continue. Watch live broadcasts of the matches of the RPL and the Cup of the country on the federal channel and the thematic channels of the holding, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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