"I don't believe we'll be back in international competition this year," Russian coach

Renowned Russian coach Valery Nepomnyashchy has spoken out about UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin's loyal stance on the Russia-Serbia friendly to be played this March on the territory of the terrorist country.

"I don't think it promises positive steps. National teams within UEFA meet, they have the right, officials say so. But if there are such voices, we should be happy about it. And I would not draw any conclusions. But I do not believe that this year we will be returned to international competitions," Russian media quoted Nepomnyashchy as saying.