Valery Karpin, the head coach of the Russian national team, did not rule out that the national team could return to international tournaments in the very near future. His words guide the way “Match TV”.
According to him, at this point it is quite possible that he will remain the coach of the national team.
“Did Ceferin say we wouldn’t be allowed to finish SVO? What if SVO ends tomorrow? I hope this ends and we are allowed in,” Karpin said.
In the spring of 2022, 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. The national team played only friendly matches. In October, the Russians will face Cameroon and Kenya.
UEFA President Aleksandar Čeferin announced that the Russian U-17 women’s and men’s national teams will return to international matches on 26 September. On 8 October, The Independent reported that UEFA may reconsider this decision.
Nikolai Naumov, formerly former president of Lokomotiv compared UEFA with amorphous jellyfish.