“To say that the coaching staff of the Russian national team is disappointed with the FIFA decision is to say nothing.
Naturally, we expected that the winner of our four would be determined on the football field.
It is a pity for the guys who dreamed of playing at the 2022 World Cup and now have lost this hope.
I hope that FIFA and UEFA sanctions can be quickly lifted and Russian football will return to the international arena, ”the RFU press service quoted Karpin as saying.
Recall that FIFA and UEFA suspended the Russian national team and domestic clubs from international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
Moreover, on February 27, FIFA banned the holding of international matches on the territory of Russia, and also obliged the Russian team to play in matches under the auspices of FIFA without a flag and an anthem under the name "RFS Team".
Recall that Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic refused to host the 2022 World Cup play-offs with Russia.
Earlier, the ex-footballer of Spartak Evgeny Lovchev called the decision of FIFA and UEFA against Russia ugly.