Former Zenit head coach Vlastimil Petrzhela, St. Petersburg team shared the opinion that Malcom and Claudinho could obtain Russian citizenship. Transmits words “RB Sports”.
“This is Malcolm and Claudinho’s decision, it’s kind of hard for me to comment on because I don’t know what their purpose is. But you have to have a lot of courage to be a citizen of Russia right now. For obvious reasons,” said Petrzhela.
According to Sport-Express, the forward and midfielder will receive a Russian passport in the spring term. At the same time, according to the rules of the International Football Federation (FIFA), they do not have the right to play for the Russian national team and continue to be considered foreigners in the Russian Premier League (RPL).
It was previously reported that Claudinho and Malcolm will have a chance to play for the Russian national team if they quickly acquire the citizenship of the country.
On the eve of Alexander Mostovoy, former football player of the Russian national football team judicial Russian Federation Malcolm and Claudinho’s Russian football passports are meaningless.