“I am categorically against expanding to 18 teams.
If such a decision is made, it must be economically justified.
The expansion entails big changes and will affect the entire football ecosystem, ”Chempionat quotes Alaev.
He stressed that it is unacceptable to change the format of the championship without financial calculations and preliminary analysis.
“The decision must be prepared, plus regulations must be approved in advance,” Alaev said.
Rubin Kazan and Arsenal Tula, which took 15th and 16th places, respectively, at the end of the 2021/22 season, may retain their residence in the RPL if the league expands.
Earlier it was reported that Khimki will play with SKA-Khabarovsk, and Ufa with Orenburg in the play-offs for the right to remain in the RPL.