- Your club had the most complaints about the draft calendar of the championship of Russia. Are you satisfied with the changes now?
- Not everyone. We resolved questions on the primacy of Russia, but claims remained on the Cup of the country. We must meet with Siberia, but it does not meet us.
“What do you want from Siberia?”
- We want to play the match for the Cup of Russia on February 11th. Novosibirsk, this date does not suit.
- So they, like, only on February 8 should leave the vacation. And do you think you will find common ground?
- I do not know. We will try. Yes, they say they will be on vacation. But you need to come up with something.
(They say that at the RPFL meeting, RFU President Vitaly Mutko was very indignant at the position of Siberia. “What is it difficult for them to get out of vacation early?” He asked others.)
“Where do you want to play with them?” In Moscow or in Krasnodar? Unless, of course, Sibir still agrees to play earlier.
- In Krasnodar? Here a lot will depend on the weather. In general, we plan to hold all our meetings in Moscow.
- After all, there were also some other claims to the calendar.
- We agreed on the rest. The Central Internal Affairs Directorate has some questions. The fact is that our match with CSKA coincides with City Day. And the police are asking to reschedule this meeting. But, apparently, they will not tolerate it. There is another question on the final round. On this day, when the games should begin at the same time, six meetings will be held in Moscow and the region at once. What will be the way out is not yet clear. But this is not our concern at all.
- You were also unhappy with the small break between circles.
- Yes, we came up with a proposal to make it longer. But they did not find understanding. As we were told, then we would have to sacrifice the interests of the national team, take away its time for preparation. There’s nowhere to consolidate the calendar.
“And you calmly went for it.”
- After the break, we were ready to play even two matches a week. But still, it was not possible to convince other participants in the meeting.
Alexey Shevchenko