Russian coach Alexander Tarkhanov said that Zenit’s defender, Brazilian Douglas Santos, will be allowed to play if he wants to obtain citizenship and play in the Russian national team. Quotes from an expert vprognoze.ru.
“If he plays better than the Russians, let him play. If he plays well for Zenit, why can’t he help the Russian team? Now of course there is no help because we do not participate anywhere,” said Tarkhanov.
19 October it became clearIt was stated that the process of Santos obtaining Russian citizenship has been going on for several months. The Russian Football Union (RFU) prepared a positive reference for the player.
In the current Russian Championship, Zenit is in second place, having collected 29 points after 12 rounds. Krasnodar is at the head of the table; They have 30 points.
previously lawyer statedIt was stated that Santos will not be able to play in the Russian national team after obtaining a passport.
What are you thinking?
Source: Gazeta
Gregory Robert is a sports aficionado and a writer for “Social Bites”. He provides in-depth coverage of the latest sporting events and trends, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the world of sports.