Alexander Dyukov, President of the Russian Football Union (RFU), said that the possible transition of the organization to the Asian Football Conference (AFC) will be discussed between them, not at the Congress of the Union of European Football Federations. UEFA).
“Every meeting is beneficial and provides answers to questions asked. Of course, the subject you mentioned will not be discussed in the congress. But Congress will be discussed on the sidelines.
It is highly likely that we will make progress in some agreements regarding the return of our team to the competitions organized by UEFA. Or, on the contrary, we will understand that there is no hope and hope. Then we will concentrate on working with the Asian Football Confederation,” says Dyukov. “Match TV”.
Recall that in the spring of 2022, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and UEFA decided to remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from participation in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
The issue of transition to the Asian Conference in the autumn began to be actively discussed. In total, the organization consists of 47 national teams. This confederation hosts the Asian Cup, AFC Champions League and AFC Cup.
Formerly Valery Karpin Compared the level of European and Asian teams played by the Russian team.