State Duma deputy Roman Teryushkov condemned Russian football clubs for their neutral attitude towards what is happening in Ukraine. stated that “Euro-Football.Ru”.
“It is no secret that football in Russia exists only thanks to the financial tutelage of large state companies. The support of the state is so great that it provokes the RFU and RPL to take a neutral attitude towards what is happening in the country. At a time when European clubs are “on Ukraine’s side”, our pacifist clubs act as if they are passing through here.
In this case, it would be better to spend billions of dollars on free sports for our children under the age of 18,” Teryushkov said.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. Since then, Russian clubs and the national team have played only friendly matches. At the same time, foreign football players continue to play in Russian clubs.
Previously at UEFA answered On the question of the return of Russian clubs to European competition.