Former Lokomotiv defender Malkhaz Asatiani said in an interview with that he regrets that Russian clubs are not allowed to participate in international tournaments due to the political situation.
Since February 2022, Russian clubs and national teams no longer participate in tournaments under the auspices of the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) due to the situation in Ukraine.
— Do you follow Russian football now?
— I watched Russian club matches before the Russians were suspended from European tournaments. It’s a shame that this happened. That’s why I follow Russian football less now.
It’s a shame that Russian clubs are no longer allowed to play in Europe. I think it’s unfair when politics interferes in sport. Before that, many countries had also entered into armed conflicts, but the same American athletes were never banned from participating in international tournaments. That’s what sport is – like art, it can bring together and reconcile countries and people. It should be used to maintain peace and tranquility,” Asatiani told .
Source : MatchTV
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