"I'm far from the skepticism about our football. What concerns me most are some bottlenecks that are stumbling its natural development." N.P.Starostin
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@RPLNews_eng Maybe. There is a chance that it would happen as you say, and there is a chance it would be as I say. But what is for sure is that we wouldn't get there through UEFA. And this is for a long time. And the obvious thing to
go around this obstacle. As Israel did moving from AFC.
@RPLNews_eng They refused to play with Russia not to go to the WC. Worst case, they get a technical defeat. But as there was almost a consensus to boycott us, they risked almost nothing. Now, do you imagine them refusing to participate in the WC just because there are Russians?
@RPLNews_eng They wouldn't threaten to boycott WC just because we participate in the qualification, because it's not their flecking business. And when it comes to real WC, it's a gamble. Are they really ready to boycott it just for pissing off Russia? Or is it a bluff? The stakes are too high
@RPLNews_eng Look, there is no rule why we should be excluded. Rules do not do it, but there is a consensus among most European nations to boycott us. But AFC nations wouldn't boycott us. So there is no reason for FIFA to reject us from participating in qualification.
@RPLNews_eng Because boycotting Russia in qualifying is a different thing to boycotting WC. Do you think they would have eggs to reject participate in the tournament just because Russia is there?
@RPLNews_eng European nations can do whatever they want in the UEFA. But they could hardly dictate FIFA. They would have to eat it because sport can be out of politics if it's not Europe. Look the flecking Iran participated being literary in the direct war with the USA.
@RPLNews_eng I think he would have gotten his chances in the next years. It's easier to move to Europe from SA than from Russia. Sad that he is at his peak right now and could be fighting for titles.
@RPLNews_eng If we take EPL, they have 17 unprotected players and 8 homegrown. You can't play EPL without relying on any of these 8. It makes clubs interested in having strong young players, it stimulates scouting and academia. And it gives players a chance.
@RPLNews_eng Limiters should have a limited salary, it's obvious. And they should get a guaranteed place in a roster, not on the pitch, it's also obvious.
But what FNL had it was at least partly useful, in contrast to the RPL limit, which is rather harmful.
@RPLNews_eng Agree, some chances are for everyone. But let's not think that we are stronger than Czechia because we have a stronger local league. This logic doesn't work either.