“The candidacy of the head coach of the national teams - Polkhovsky Valery Nikolaevich was approved. In the coming days, his candidacy will be sent for approval to the Russian Ministry of Sports, ”the organization’s website said in a statement.

Polkhovsky’s candidacy was recommended for the post of head coach of the Russian team after Viktor Maigurov headed the SBR.

Previously, Maigurov said what he would pay priority attention after taking office as head of the RRF.