"Less attractive" - ​​in Russia they no longer really want to move to Asia

President of the so-called. RPL Alexander Alaev spoke about the prospect of Russia's transition from UEFA to the Asian Confederation.

— We are members of UEFA. Yes, suspended from the competition, but we are members of UEFA. The situation is developing dynamically. I would like us to play in Europe: play in the Champions League and the Europa League, the Conference League, play in the European Championship and qualify for the World Cup through the European Championship qualifiers.

How the situation will develop, what it will lead to, whether we will return to Europe or not - no one knows. It is clear that Asia is less attractive: both financially and from a sporting point of view. But, perhaps, someday the question will arise differently - to be selected conditionally through Asia, or not to be selected anywhere at all. Then I'll probably say that it makes sense. Given that Europe is number one in football, I would like to stay there.

A potential change of confederation is the most difficult bureaucratic process. This is a chain of actions for more than a year. So far, these are all talks and rumors,” the official told local media.