MOSCOW, March 15 Forward of the St. Petersburg «Zenith» Artem Dzyuba said that I didn’t go to the Russian national football team not because of political reasons. Earlier, the head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin said that Dziuba asked not to be called to a training camp because of the situation in Ukraine, where his relatives live. «I don't I went to the Russian national team not because of political issues.It's a matter of family circumstances, but I would not like to go into details.During this period of time I would like to spend time with my family.It seems to me that there was a misunderstanding, Valery Georgievich misunderstood me or his words were misinterpreted,» Sport-Express quotes Dziuba. «Am I ready to play for the national team under Karpin? Yes, of course! That's why I called Valery Georgievich, asked not to call. As I understand it, he wanted to invite me to the national team, and it was inconvenient for me to refuse. I hope I will be called if I am worthy. Of course, any player wants to play for the national team,» the striker added.
