Russian football is contested between UEFA and Asia

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The exception of Russia in all competitions due to the conflict in Ukraine may have unexpected consequences for European football, as Russia seriously considering starting trouble by leaving the UEFA in favor of Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

“We don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. In the meantime, the AFC is ready to accept us as part of it,” he said. Alexander Dyukov, President of the Russian Football Union (UFR).

Dyukov will preside this Tuesday at the historic meeting of the UFR’s executive committee that will decide whether Russian football will leave the European family and withdraw from playing in Germany, Poland, Cyprus or Spain for a place in the 2026 World Cup to compete Japan, Syria, Australia or Afghanistan.

“Can we wait? How much? If they give us a certain term (…) But what if it’s 10 or 15 years?

In the case of Zenit, Spartak or CSKAthe big European clubs will never again face the “general winter” in Moscow either St. Petersburg.

A CASE UNSEEN IN UEFA

Diukov recognizes that “no one leaves UEFA”, so there is no road map, a precedent, a jurisprudence for cases like this.

English clubs were excluded for five seasons (1985-90), but the English team competed without major problems in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, and Euro 1988. No one in England thought of turning away from UEFA after the tragedy from Heysel.

Israel is an Asian country geographically, but, for political reasons, it competes within the UEFA framework. Kazakhstan is a country in Central Asia, but a small part of its territory is west of the Urals, so it chose to play in Europe.

Turkey is a predominantly Asian country, but a part of the country is located on the other side of the Sea of ​​Marmara, so it also participates in European club and country competitions.

Russia is a Eurasian country. European Russia is where the country’s capital and most of the population is, but Siberia occupies most of its territory. Therefore, they are geographically entitled to submit the corresponding application to the AFC.

Why rush? Diukov assured that if the decision is not made before the end of the year, Russia risks losing not only the Euro Cup to Germany but also the 2026 World Cup.

In his words, Russia still has time to participate in the qualifying stage of the World Cup as an Asian team and FIFA is not against it.

FAVOR, FEDERATION AND GOVERNMENT

The Kremlin welcomes the fact that the Russian national team and clubs are playing in Asia, because, due to the current antagonism with the US and the European Union, both foreign policy and the national economy are turning towards that continent.

“In addition, I must note that, unfortunately, from an ideological point of view, we are moving away from Europe,” said Diukov, who attended the World Cup in Qatar, where he held consultations with representatives of UEFA, which directly links to Russian. back to jail.with the global political situation.

Sports Minister Oleg Matitsin, who has spent years fighting Russia’s marginalization at the Olympic Games, has already chosen sides by making sure the important thing is to compete.

Almost all Russian club and national football legends like Dasáyev, Kolibanov or Sichov have also expressed themselves in favor of resigning from UEFA. Others, for the time being, remain silent.

Among them is the coach, Valeri Karpin, although Diukov assured that the coach supports the change, but with reservations.

“We discussed it and we came to the conclusion that playing is better than not playing,” he said.

AGAINST THE PRESS

The sports press was the most skeptical. The columnist of the most widely read newspaper “Sport-Express”, Igor Rabiner, wrote an open letter to Diukov warning him that if the UFR bet on Asia it would “bury” Russian football and condemn it him on a trip to the desert.

“Just think that at that time our clubs will never again play against Real Madrid, Liverpool or Milan, and the most they can hope for is to face the best team in Asia, Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia ,” he says.

He predicted that fan interest would fall, as would TV audience data, which would reduce revenue for clubs, excluding big trips to Asia.

In addition, he warned that UEFA’s withdrawal “is irreversible”. “If we leave, there will be no return. They don’t forgive voluntary departures there,” he said.

Meanwhile, the most famous Russian television presenter, Dmitri Guberniev, is also clear about this.

“We must stay within the European sports institutions, because Russia is a European country. It will be easy to leave and it will be difficult to return. For this reason, steps must be taken to return to European family. And it doesn’t just apply to sport and football. That’s why I’m against it,” he said.

One of the few soccer players to warn about the danger of change is the historic Spartak Moscow coach and former Russian coach Oleg Romántsev.

“I am categorically against going to Asia (…). The exit can mean not only a step back, but a road to nowhere,” he said.

Source: La Verdad

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