Russian coach Sergei Balakhnin said he sees nothing wrong with football players celebrating the New Year abroad. “Euro-Football.Ru”.
“I do not exclude that the majority of our players prefer to vacation abroad, I do not see anything wrong with that. Everyone has the right to choose where it is better to relax,” said Balakhnin.
After 18 weeks, Krasnodar is leading the Russian Premier League (RPL) with 38 points. In second place is St. Petersburg Zenit (36) and Dinamo Moscow (32) are in third place. The Russian Championship will continue in March 2024.
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.
From spring 2022, Russian clubs and the national team will only play friendly matches against foreign opponents.
Previously former Zenit player Roman Shirokov statedHe said Russian football had deteriorated since 2013.