The number of foreign players in Russian football will be reduced

Football expert Valeriy Ovchinnikov expressed his opinion about the possible tightening of restrictions on the number of foreign players in Russian football. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

According to him, the new rules will pose difficulties for each club in the top five of the Russian Premier League. For example, it is said that the "Krasnodar" club will not struggle less than "Zenit".

This will be good news for fans watching Russian football, as more attention will be paid to local players. Currently, the Russian championship operates under the "8+13" system.

According to this system, eight foreign players can be on the field, and a total of thirteen foreign players are allowed on the roster. However, under the new proposal, the team may be limited to five foreign players on the field and no more than ten on the roster.

These changes are aimed at increasing opportunities for local players and improving the quality of the championship. At the same time, club officials and experts are considering how the new rules will affect the competitiveness of the teams.

Overall, these changes are expected to have a positive impact on the development of Russian football.