The president of the Russian Football Union, Alexander Dyukov, expressed his thoughts on the possibility of Russian clubs returning to European cups. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, a decision regarding Russia's return to European cups may be made by the end of the year. It was mentioned in the meeting that the spots for European cups will be determined based on rankings.
No specific time has yet been indicated for the final decision to be made in this regard. It should be noted that since February 2022, all Russian football clubs have been excluded from European cup competitions by the decision of FIFA and UEFA. Thus, Russian teams have not been able to participate in international tournaments for two years.
Last season, the champion of Russia was the "Krasnodar" team. The second place went to St. Petersburg's "Zenit" club, and the third place was taken by Moscow's CSKA team.
These results reflect the current state of football in the country. For Russian football to return to the international arena, it is necessary to lift the temporary restrictions. Negotiations with FIFA and UEFA are ongoing for this purpose.
Football fans and teams are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to test their strength on the international stage again. The decision to be made at the end of the year will clarify this issue.
For this reason, news in the football field is being closely monitored.
