Karpin responded to Melkadze's desire to change citizenship

MOSCOW, September 9 The head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin reacted to information about the desire of Sochi striker Georgy Melkadze to change citizenship. Earlier media reported that Melkadze could change sports citizenship to Georgian in order to play for the national team. “Everyone has a chance to play for the Russian national team. Even you have a chance to play for the national team. If he changes sports citizenship, he will play for Georgia. Will it be a loss? years, he has been playing for Sochi since January 2022. The striker played 16 matches for the Russian youth team, but never played in the main team.