Russian national team player Alexander Sobolev allowed the RFU to move to Asia
The forward of Spartak Moscow and the Russian national team, Alexander Sobolev, assessed the possible transition of the Russian Football Union (RFU) to the Asian Confederation. RB Sport reports this.
The player allowed such a development of events. “Asia has changed a little now, when many tops have moved there. Recently, Oston Urunov, who was with us at Spartak, played against Neymar. And since Saudi Arabia is developing… If they are not allowed into Europe, why not?” – Sobolev noted.
Last December, the RFU executive committee created a working group that will study the issue of transition from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to the Asian Confederation. The decision is planned to be made by the end of 2023. The International Football Federation (FIFA) stated that it will not prevent the Russian national team from participating in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup if the country moves to Asia.
On February 28, FIFA and UEFA excluded Russian national teams and clubs from international tournaments. Teams do not compete in European competitions, and the Russian national team lost the opportunity to compete for access to the final part of the 2022 World Cup.
Source: Lenta
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