Vyacheslav Fetisov spoke about the risk due to the possible expansion of the RPL to 18 teams
Two-time Olympic hockey champion, State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov questioned the need to expand the Russian Premier League (RPL) to 18 teams. It is reported by “Sport-Express”.
According to the athlete, you need to clearly understand what this will bring to domestic football. “After all, in financial terms, now is far from the best time for such experiments. And, therefore, there is a risk of an increase in the number of clubs that will simply become participants in the championship, without setting themselves serious tasks, ” Fetisov said.
As an example, the hockey player cited Tambov, which experienced financial difficulties last season. As a result, the team flew out of the RPL and ceased to exist.
On February 28, the International Football Federation (FIFA), together with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), excluded Russian teams and clubs from international tournaments. The Russian national football team lost its chances to participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Source: Lenta
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