The coach of the Kazakhstan national football team said that the KFF will not distribute passports to the Russians
The head coach of the Kazakhstan national football team Magomed Adiev spoke about the possible naturalization of Russian football players. It is reported by Legalbet.kz.
“I am a supporter of having their own players play for the national teams. Local pupils. The Kazakhstan Football Federation made it clear that they would not give out passports to anyone, ”Adiyev said. At the same time, he noted that the Russians, who independently receive citizenship of Kazakhstan, can count on an invitation to the national team.
On February 1, it became known that the Russian midfielder of Khimki Alexander Zuev wanted to play for the Kazakhstan national team. The Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) noted that a 26-year-old player would need Kazakh citizenship to transfer. In addition, the coaching staff of the national team should be interested in the player.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation and the Union of European Football Associations excluded Russian teams and clubs from international tournaments. Domestic teams do not play in European competitions, and the Russian team has lost the opportunity to compete for reaching the finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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