She realistically faces the difficulty of her return CSKA in Euroleague the chairman of the Moscow team, Andrei Vatutinwhile Russia continues to be at war with Ukraine.
“At the moment participation in the EuroLeague belongs to the realm of science fiction or fantasy… pure. Before the end of hostilities, the conditions are not right to discuss such a thing in detail. However, I want to emphasize that in personal discussions with colleagues from Euroleague teams, they all express their regret for the absence of the Russian teams. We continue to be in contact with the Euroleague as shareholders of the competition and this is important for our future return when it is possible to do so.“, he emphasized.
“The Euroleague has several problems of a political nature. For example, Maccabi plays at a neutral ground and is deprived of a large part of its budget, while Efes and Fener were forced to make financial losses by playing Maccabi’s home matches in Latvia and Lithuania. The playoffs are approaching and if the Turkish teams play Maccabi, with the current situation they will essentially lose home advantage and significant revenue“, he added.
As for the possibility of a Dubai team entering the Euroleague, he said:I am convinced that this prospect can raise the level of the Euroleague. Not only is this a rich region, but there is the prospect of attracting large capital, new audiences and markets in the Middle East and Asia. We will talk about it at a meeting in March».
Source: Sport Fm
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