General Secretary of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Maxim Mitrofanov in an interview “Sports Express” He stated that the organization plans to hold talks with head coach Valery Karpin in March about continuing the collaboration.
The 55-year-old football player’s current contract expires in August 2024.
“We are satisfied with his work. We understand that it is more difficult for him to work in conditions of uncertainty. Maybe at the March training camp we will talk to Karpin together with the president of the RFU and make a decision,” said Mitrofanov.
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 teams have played only friendly matches.
In 2023, the Russian national team played six friendly matches and won three against Iraq (2:0), Cameroon (1:0) and Cuba (8:0).
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