The Argentine defender of the Nizhny Novgorod “Paris PN” Lucas Masoero called for the removal of the suspension of Russian teams from international tournaments. He accused the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the European Football Union (UEFA) of politicizing sports.
This Masoero said in an interview with Sport24. The Argentine did not say anything about the war in Ukraine, which led to the exclusion of representatives of the aggressor country from the competition, but noted that football players from Russia suffered greatly psychologically.
“Everyone knows that it is pointless to mix politics and sports. I understand: nothing personal, just business. But in the end the situation is sad. Nobody really says anything, they just ban Russia, and that’s it. And why? Many Russians would now play in the Champions League for the first time or would strive for it. .But no one introduces such programs,” Masoero said.
Earlier, the Argentine football player expressed admiration for the Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, whom he called “a master of geopolitics.”
As GLOBAL HAPPENINGS reported, on the eve of the Russian team failed to beat Iran in a friendly match and was severely criticized by their fans.
Source: Obozrevatel
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