Athletistic/Football. Goalkeeper coach of the Russian national team and Rostov Vitaly Kafanov spoke on the topic of a possible transition of the Russian Football Union (RFU) from UEFA to Asia. Since February 2022, all Russian national teams and clubs have been deprived of the opportunity to participate in international tournaments due to FIFA and UEFA sanctions.
“I’m not sure we will be allowed to play in Asia. If they said we would definitely play there, then that question could be considered. And from a level point of view, football has grown there, we have saw This happened at the last World Cup in Qatar. Even judging by the teams with which we ourselves played, foreigners work there, there are no shining stars, but there “There is collectively organized football,” Kafanov said, quoted by RB Sport.
On September 26, the UEFA Executive Committee decided to allow Russian national teams consisting of footballers and football players under the age of 17 to participate in their competitions. All matches of Russian teams must be played without the country’s flag, anthem and national uniform and on neutral ground. However, on October 9, UEFA, citing difficulties in finding a technical solution, reversed its decision to restore the rights of Russian youth teams.
Please note that other teams and national teams of Russia are not allowed to participate in official competitions due to SVO in Ukraine.
Source: Sport
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