Former president of the Russian Premier League Sergey Pryadkin participated in a conference organized by the Russian Football Union (RFU). This was reported by www.euro-football.ru.
Pryadkin attended the event as a UEFA representative. The football expert spoke a few words about his position.
According to Pryadkin, representing UEFA at the RFU conference is a great honor for him. He requested to convey greetings from the UEFA president and the entire association. It was emphasized that the RFU is a full member of the international football community and holds considerable respect among its peers.
Pryadkin stated that there are many glorious names and victories in the history of Russian football, and it is impossible to forget them. It was also noted that Russian football has been under sanctions from UEFA and FIFA for more than three years. As a result, teams from Russia are unable to participate in official international competitions.
This situation has created difficulties for Russian players and fans. Such restrictions in the field of football may weaken competitiveness on the international stage.
At the same time, new opportunities and pathways for the development of Russian football are being sought.
