Russian coach Valery Nepomniachtchi admitted that he was surprised by the Cameroon national team’s decision to abandon the friendly match against the Russian team. The meeting was scheduled for June 15 in Moscow.
“I was very surprised that the Cameroon national team was banned from playing with the Russian national team. What a pity. I think the Cameroon national team is an interesting opponent. So we couldn’t agree.
It’s not about the team itself – the government banned it. It is unclear who made this decision. There are different people, and in Cameroon too,” Nepomniachtchi quotes. “Championship”.
Recall that 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. During this time, the Russians played only friendly matches, the last of which took place in March 2023.
Recently, the Russian national team refused to participate in the Central Asian Football Federation (CAFA) championship, which will also be held in June.
It was previously reported that Zenit and the Russian youth team will play in the BRICS Cup in Brazil.