MOSCOW, Jul 5 clubs should not buy Russian players, agent German Tkachenko told Sport24. Coaches from Russia also fell under an unspoken ban. Clubs and federations have received special instructions on this issue.
"The abolition of Russian football in Europe is not only a matter of public opinion. There is direct pressure from political and bureaucratic organizations on clubs and federations. As in the case of Wimbledon. I know that in America, Germany, England and the same Switzerland there was even a special instruction not to acquire coaches and football players from Russia", Tkachenko said.
After the start of the Russian military special operation in Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended the Russian teams and clubs from participating in competitions. So, in the 2022/23 season, clubs will not play in European competitions, and the men's team will not play in the Nations League. In addition, FIFA allowed foreign players and coaches to suspend contracts with Russian clubs. At the end of June, this permit was extended for a year.