Honorary President of the Russian Football Federation (RFU) Vyacheslav Koloskov has spoken out categorically against Russia’s withdrawal from UEFA and joining the Asian Football Confederation (AKF). According to Koloskov, such a step will plunge the Russian Federation into a swamp, from which it will not be able to get out for decades.
The football official likened this transition to how a football club would go from the top flight to the second or even amateurism.
“We are talking about the transfer of the entire system of Russian football to Asia – this is not only the main team and 5-6 clubs participating in international tournaments. These are 15 national teams of various ages, futsal, beach, women’s football We all fall into this swamp, there are no competitions for these ages, for women’s football, futsal, we will die there” Koloskov told Match TV.
According to the honorary president of the RFU, there are no guarantees that the Russian team will participate in the qualifying tournament for the world championship while playing in the ACF.
“There are 47 associations, we have to get at least 24 votes. Given the negative trends that exist all over the world, even in Asia, Australia, Japan, South Korea or Malaysia they will never vote for us. This is a real risk. Even if there we will transfer there, no one guarantees that the national team will participate in the World Cup qualification Many forget that the FIFA sanctions were imposed on us, they apply to all continental confederations: Europe, Asia, South America.it will happen that we will move and the national team will not play the matches qualifying”, summed up Koloskov.
Former ex-footballer of the Russian national team Alexander Samedov offered RFU to move to AFC. He noted that winning the Asian Champions League is not easy and prestigious.
It should be noted that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) did not give guarantees to Russia that it would be included in its composition in the event that the aggressor country leaves the European zone. It is with this that the decision of the Russian Football Federation (RFU) is connected. postpone the vote on the new status of the organization, scheduled for December 27 e considered an empty formality.
RFU decision to apply for AFC membership for Russian football fans called a shot to the temple.
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