MOSCOW, 30 July - f-Sport, Alexander Rogulev. The fate of the football clubs of the Crimea and Sevastopol is an internal affair of Russia, as they are established by the Russian legislation, we are obliged to start in those leagues, which correspond, said the Minister of sport, Vitaly Mutko.

on Wednesday the Executive Committee of the Russian football Union (RFU) has postponed on Thursday the verdict on the performance of the clubs of the Crimea and Sevastopol in the structure of Russian football. According to the honorary President of the Russian football Union Vyacheslav Koloskova, This is done in order to take legitimate decision, which not only led to sanctions from FIFA.

" what could claim the football Federation of Ukraine? Explain to me! Anyone may not admit it, but We have decided here, because It's our internal affair. We do not discuss the status of individual countries. And Russia is a full member of FIFA and UEFA. We will nastavim problems, And they are starting to be interested, " said Mutko, at a press conference.

" What penalties from FIFA and UEFA? In vain they say less. It is our, Russian life, " the Minister added.

According to Vitaly Mutko, " clubs in the Crimea, created, established under Russian law." We need to help make its economic basis. In accordance with the rules they are obliged to start in those leagues, they correspond to. I do not see any issues here. There is no point is there to say about FIFA and UEFA. Moreover, they are here? This is our range of opportunities, " he concluded.

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