Honorary President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Vyacheslav Koloskov reacted to the sanctions of the International Football Federation (FIFA) against the national team, calling them absurd. It is reported by TASS.
“To be honest, I did not expect such a decision from FIFA, because the World Cup will be held only in November. Then the qualifying games for the next World Cup will begin, ”Koloskov said. He also said that what was happening was puzzling to him. “Some kind of nonsense, looks like some kind of fear from FIFA under pressure from the European Union and European football federations,” Koloskov added.
On February 27, FIFA imposed a number of bans on the performances of Russians under the auspices of the organization. In particular, the country’s national teams will not be able to play in Russian stadiums. Meetings of the Russian national teams will have to be held on neutral fields and without spectators. Also, Russian football players will be banned from playing under the national flag, the ban will also affect the national anthem. Athletes will compete under the auspices of the RFU.
Source: Lenta
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