FIFA grants right for Rausch to play for Russian squad

World’s governing football body FIFA has granted the right to play for the Russian national football team to German player Konstantin Rausch, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on its Twitter page.

"We have provided FIFA with a package of documents, which were necessary for the change of football citizenship of Rausch," the RFU said in a statement.

"FIFA’s committee on the status of its players held a session on Monday and last night we received an official letter from FIFA. Based on it, we can say that Rausch has now the right to play for the national football team of Russia," the RFU added.