Advisor to the President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexei Sorokin said that Russia maintains good relations with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) after the suspension. His words guide the way RIA News.
“Organizing matches with Serbia and Paraguay can certainly be called a good job by the RFU. And it’s also a sign that we’ve managed to maintain pretty good relations internationally. “I have always emphasized that we have good contacts with FIFA and UEFA on a personal level, and that there is no Great Wall between us,” Sorokin said.
In March, the Russian team will play two friendly matches. Karpin’s team will play against the Serbian national team on March 21 and against Paraguay on March 25. Both matches will be played at the VTB Arena in Moscow.
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.
The Russians missed the 2022 World Cup play-offs and will not play at the European Championship in Germany in the summer of 2024. In 2023, the Russians organized seven friendly matches. Valery Karpin’s team defeated Iraq, Cameroon and Cuba.
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