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RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return

RFU on UEFA and FIFA desire of Russia's return

The Russian Football Union (RFU) Secretary General Maxim Mitrofanov said that UEFA would like to see Russian football teams play at the international level despite pressure on the organization to keep them out. …

Russian Football Union wants to stay in Europe

Russian Football Union wants to stay in Europe

  The priority for the Russian Football Union (RFU) is for its national teams and clubs to play in European tournaments, but the organization is considering all possible options, RFU Deputy Secretary General Denis Rogachyov …

Russia postpones vote on withdrawing from UEFA

Russia postpones vote on withdrawing from UEFA

The Russian Football Union has decided to postpone the executive committee’s vote on the RFU’s transfer to the Asian Football Confederation, the RFU’s communication service said. RFU President Alexander Dyukov on …

Russian Football Union unveils variants of football reform

Russian Football Union unveils variants of football reform

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has unveiled variants of reforming the system of Russian football, the RFU press service said in a statement. "What to we expect from the new pyramid? More games, more encounters between direct …

Russian Football Union approves new quota on legionnaires

Russian Football Union approves new quota on legionnaires

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has decided to change the quota of foreign players allowed to play for football clubs in the Russian Premier League (RPL) starting next season, a source close to the situation said. According to the …

Russian football players set task for 2019

Russian football players set task for 2019

The Executive Committee of the Russian Football Union (RFU) set the task for the Russian national football team. "The main task for the next year is to qualify for the 2020 UEFA Euro Cup," member of the RFU …

Mutko resigns as Russian Football Union head

Mutko resigns as Russian Football Union head

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has stepped down as Russian Football Union (RFU) President, the RFU press service said on its Twitter page. Russian Premier League (RPL) President Sergei …

 FIFA thanks Mutko for taking responsible step

FIFA thanks Mutko for taking responsible step

FIFA understands the decision of Vitaly Mutko, who suspended his activities as the president of the Russian Football Union (RFU). "FIFA understands Mr. Mutko's decision, which was also taken in the …

Russian Football Union's Mutko temporarily steps down

Russian Football Union's Mutko temporarily steps down

President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Vitaly Mutko announced his decision to temporarily step down from his post. RFU Director General Alexander Alayev has been appointed the acting president of …

 FIFA grants right for Rausch to play for Russian squad

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 …

Russia's Mutko fails eligibility check of FIFA

Russia's Mutko fails eligibility check of FIFA

Russian Football Union head Vitaly Mutko has been barred from seeking re-election to FIFA’s Council after failing an eligibility check, people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. …

RFU expresses condolences over plane crash in Colombia

RFU expresses condolences over plane crash in Colombia

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has expressed its condolences on the plane crash in Colombia, which killed 76 people, five more people survived. "The Russian Football Union expresses its sincere and deepest condolences to all …

Russia sinks to record low spot in FIFA rating

Russia sinks to record low spot in FIFA rating

The Russian national football team has sunk from the 53rd to the 55th place in the FIFA rating, according to the updated rankings posted on the world football body’s website on Thursday. Now the Russian national football team has …

Is Cherchesov able to save Russian football?

Is Cherchesov able to save Russian football?

A creative producer and the host of Vesti FM, Gia Saralidze, speaking with a correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, said that the new head coach of the Russian national football team, Stanislav Cherchesov, has a …