Maxim Mitrofanov, Secretary General of the Russian Football Union (RFU), spoke about the involvement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the work of returning Russia to the world football community. Transmits words “RB Sports”.
“The group is created and running. The IOC works in parallel, advises FIFA and UEFA, and works with the PRC. All sports for what needs to unite. This is the short-sighted people’s view that Russia should be abolished. Mitrofanov said that without Russia, world sport does not represent the importance it carries with Russia.
Recall that in the spring of 2022 the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Association of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to exclude the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from participation in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
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