The communication service of the Russian Football Union (RFU) denied information that the International Football Federation (FIFA) banned the Burkina Faso national team from playing a friendly match with the Russian national team. writes about this “Sports Express”.
“We have not had discussions with Burkina Faso about organizing a friendly match,” the RFU said.
28 November, Head of Public Relations of the Burkina Faso Football Federation Cader Traoré saidHe said that FIFA banned him from playing with the Russian national team and threatened him with criminal sanctions for the postponement of the match.
In the spring of 2022, the International Football Federation and the Union of European Football Associations, following the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee, decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team, as well as all Russian clubs, in all competitions controlled by these organizations. organizations. Russian football players missed the 2022 World Cup play-offs, the World Cup and the 2024 European Championship in Germany.
In 2024, the Russian national team played five friendly matches. Valery Karpin’s team beat Vietnam 3:0, Serbia, Belarus and Syria 4:0 and Brunei 11:0.
Previously Russian national team not included It was included in the 2026 World Cup draw.
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Source: Gazeta
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