“I respect the position of the Russian national team.
If they decided not to kneel in support of BLM before the match with Belgium, then that's the way it should be, "- quoted Svishchev" Championship ".
He also noted that the Russian football team represents the interests of the country at sporting events, and "therefore, we will always respect their decision."
The deputy also expressed confidence that the foreign press will actively discuss the corresponding refusal of Russian footballers to kneel, but this should not be paid attention to.
“We are not well heard when we say or ask something.
Moreover, if we ask for something, then one gets the feeling that they are trying to do exactly the opposite.
We appeal - they don't hear us, so we shouldn't care about the reaction of Europe, ”he stressed.
The national teams of Belgium and Russia will meet on June 12 at the Gazprom Arena stadium in St. Petersburg.
The meeting starts at 22:00 Moscow time.
Earlier it was reported that the Russian national team will not kneel before the game with Belgium.