Honorary President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Vyacheslav Koloskov in an interview Metatations He announced the propaganda nature of the match between Russia and Cuba to be played in Volgograd on November 20.
“The match with Cuba has no sporting significance. This match is important for popularizing football. The match is also a thank you to Volgograd for its contributions to history. From this perspective, it is the right choice to hold the match in Volgograd. Therefore, this game is more than a sports game. It is propaganda,” Koloskov said.
The Russia-Cuba meeting starts at 19.30 Moscow time. This will be the national team’s fifth friendly match in 2023.
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. Starting from spring 2022, Russian clubs and the national team will play only friendly matches.
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