The Russian national team can play in the selection for Euro 2024 if the RFU leaves UEFA, what will happen to the clubs from the Crimea, Alexander Dyukov
“Theoretical chance that Russia will play in Euro 2024 qualifiers.” The main thing from the words of the RFU boss
Alexander Dyukov talked to reporters after a tough match in St. Petersburg. He also spoke about Asia and the Crimean clubs.
How powerfully Russian football intercepted the agenda of the World Cup! Other players of “Spartak” and “Zenith” staged a massacre of friends (you can’t pick up a word here) in the game itself. RFU President Alexander Dyukov. Here is the main thing from his words.
Old Dyukov commented on the fight:
– The Cup of Russia is my favorite team. nobody wants to leave. He talks about this. Have I ever seen something like? There were several such matches. I won’t name the games right now. But such matches sometimes happen.
But if we talk about the quality of football, then it was of a fairly high quality. Emotions at the end of the match do not decorate football, but this suggests that the players are not indifferent to the matches of the Russian Cup. If it was not important, then there would not be such an emotional outburst.
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He spoke about the new format of the Russian Cup:
We are in for a hot spring. We see great interest in this tournament. We set the dimensions to increase the number of matches – and it turned out. An increase in the number of contacts involving young players, which is already good. Format of the Cup of Commercial Interests. The Cup of Russia is an event that promotes a big tournament in the regions. So far there have been no matches between RPL and FNL clubs. Any format cannot be called noticeable. There is a choice of side, but there is a future. This nature also has a future. But it’s too early to draw conclusions.
You never know the match “Zenith” – “Spartak” will go to the promotion of the tournament? Of course, such matches are important and necessary. We will understand this by ratings. I think a lot of people watched the broadcast. We saw more than 50,000 fans in the stands, we saw quality football. Maybe today the defense was stronger than the attack.
Fight in the match “Zenith” – “Spartak”
Photo: RIA Novosti
Then there were serious topics – about possible friendly matches of the Russian national team:
– We have preliminary agreements with a number of national teams. Because you noticed that things are changing quite quickly. Let’s return to this issue closer to spring. We have not received an official response from the Iranian Football Federation. Informally, Iran made it clear that the coaches had changed their approach and vision of organizing the preparatory stage for this World Cup, so it was not possible to play with us. Readiness to play with us next year has been confirmed. We will also work on having a European team as one of our opponents. Of course, they suffer with the wind.
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On the task of Valery Karpin as head coach of the national team:
– Karpin’s task is to prepare the team. She must be in good shape to be ready at any moment to return and start holding official matches. It is clear that we are starting to build a new team. There were several tasks in the November games: to keep the victory, to please yourself with quality football, to test young players. Rather, we completed the third. We are represented by various players. players enter a new atmosphere for themselves. The head coach can understand why they are numerous. And in general, this is important for the development of young players. In another place, where there is a different vision of football, it is useful. We know that Karpin is a good coach.
Valery Karpin
Photo: Alexander Safonov, “Championship”
On Russia’s possible withdrawal from UEFA:
– The RFU will discuss the transition to the Asian Confederation at the nearest site of the executive committee. Karpin’s words, what is better to play in Asia than friendly matches? Of course, it is better to play official matches than not to play. Members of the executive committee of the RFU and Valery Georgievich are gathered here.
What will help the Russian team to return to official competitions:
– Have you become more willing to build people in the court? As for the support of our lawyers in CAS, there are no problems. Qualified lawyers work on our stage. They did a good job. You and I understand that the decision that was made is a political decision. What else can help football return to official competition? Some decisions on the part of the IOC, as well as decisions on the part of other finishing federations. The European Football Federation takes these decisions into account.
The Russian national team today is not about joy, but about the future. Does it make sense?
Were there any consultations in Qatar about the possible return of the Russian team to qualifying tournaments? That’s why I flew there. By the way, I was not a member of the Russian delegation, as many have written. I flew to Qatar at the invitation of FIFA: I was at the opening match, but the goal was to achieve goals with individual associations and get football federations. Therefore, the return of our teams in matches consisted of the issues that I discussed.
On the chances of the Russian team at Euro 2024:
– Theoretically, there is still a chance that we will take part in the qualifying matches of the European Championship in 2024. But, most likely, this chance is more theoretical.
Alexander Dyukov
Photo: Dmitry Golubovich, Championship
About the future of the Crimean clubs under the auspices of the RFU:
– We did not discuss the issue of evaluating Crimean clubs in Russian football. Can this happen in case of returning by sunset? Everything is possible. I don’t think it will be an event.
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