MOSCOW, Aug 16, Alexander Sergeev. Premier League (RPL) Alexander Alaev said that the integration of Crimea into Russian football is inevitable. On Tuesday, Alaev was unanimously elected to the post of head of the RPL for five years. Prior to that, he was the acting president of the league. «Crimean clubs? Crimea is a special zone under the jurisdiction of UEFA. The RFU came out with a proposal to develop football there. FIFA and UEFA did not do anything that was promised in terms of infrastructure and finances. We were close to certain decisions «, but the dialogue ended on February 24. Recently, the dialogue resumed. If colleagues have not been able to play football for eight years, then the RFU should do this. The main task is the development of football in Crimea. It is important not to burn bridges, not to issue FIFA and UEFA ultimatums, a dialogue is needed» — Alaev told reporters. «The integration of Crimea into Russian football is inevitable,» the speaker stressed. By the decision of UEFA, Crimean clubs, after Crimea joins the Russian Federation, compete in the regional championship. Earlier, Alaev said that he sees no opportunity to include the Crimean teams in the Russian Football Union (RFU).
