Head of the RFU Dyukov: Karpin’s call for players to go to Europe is taken out of context
President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Dyukov explained the call of the head coach of the national team Valery Karpin for the players to go to Europe. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
“This response was taken out of context. Valery Georgievich said that football players need to get out of the warm bath they are in,” Dyukov said. The head of the RFU added that the organization is interested in football players staying in Russia and progressing here.
Related materials:
On September 12, Karpin called on Russian players to leave for European clubs. He noted that he advised leaving the Russian Premier League (RPL) many times. The coach added that he feels the difference between the level of the national team players who play in Europe and those who remain at home.
On February 28, 2022, the International Football Federation and the Union of European Football Associations excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Domestic teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team was deprived of the opportunity to compete for access to the final part of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
Kingston is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
