Russia and Ukraine have poor football performance and gains, says Gazzayev

Valery Gazzayev, Director of the United Football League (UFL), has commented on a statement by FIFA President Michel Platini who ruled out a joint Russian-Ukrainian championship. Gazzayev compared the UFL with the UEFA Euro 2020 hosted by 12 countries, Championat.com reports.Gazzayev reminded that the idea to organize the championship in 12 states belonged to Platini himself. He wondered why Russia and Ukraine should not unite efforts to organize matches, especially in the context of the global economic recession.The Russian specialist noted that no article of UEFA regulations had been broken. He questioned why two football clubs from Wales were playing in the English Cup. Gazzayev said that Russia and Ukraine were outsiders, in terms of their quality and income at football matches. He reminded that the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Lithuania and Latvia and Balkan states had joint football projects.

Valery Gazzayev, Director of the United Football League (UFL), has commented on a statement by FIFA President Michel Platini who ruled out a joint Russian-Ukrainian championship. Gazzayev compared the UFL with the UEFA Euro 2020 hosted by 12 countries, Championat.com reports.

Gazzayev reminded that the idea to organize the championship in 12 states belonged to Platini himself. He wondered why Russia and Ukraine should not unite efforts to organize matches, especially in the context of the global economic recession.

The Russian specialist noted that no article of UEFA regulations had been broken. He questioned why two football clubs from Wales were playing in the English Cup. Gazzayev said that Russia and Ukraine were outsiders, in terms of their quality and income at football matches. He reminded that the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Lithuania and Latvia and Balkan states had joint football projects.