While Russian players are likely to participate in the Asian Games this year, there are concerns that even Russian football may be coming over to Asia.
The day before yesterday (1st)스포츠토토 , Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister Prince Al Faisal, who attended the Asian Football Confederation AFC General Assembly, made a controversial statement.
He said he had no problems and was not opposed to Russia joining the Asian federation if only FIFA and AFC were allowed.
Russia, which is being sanctioned by the European Union for its invasion of Ukraine, tried to join the AFC at the end of last year to return to the international stage, but then withdrew once, and Saudi Arabia rekindled the fire.
The AFC drew a line saying that there was no official discussion about this, but attention is focused as it is a remark made by the head of Saudi Arabia’s sports world, who is expanding his influence in the international soccer world enough to aim for the 2030 World Cup.