CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev expressed disagreement with the statement that the last European Championship lost its value due to the absence of the Russian national team, which was not allowed to participate in the Euro 2024 qualifying tournament held in Germany.
Without Russia, much is lost in the world – not just gas and oil. But with regards to football, I would argue. Firstly, we have not been in world football for two years. Secondly, we still need to qualify for the European Championship,” Sport24 quotes Akinfeev as saying.
Let us remind you that from 2022, Russian national teams and clubs cannot take part in matches held under the auspices of UEFA and FIFA due to the political situation.
