Mutko said the disqualification of the Russian Basketball Federation – RBC

Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko commented FIBA ​​decision on disqualification of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF).

«I am shocked by this news. FIBA sword swings. It does not threaten “, – quotes the Minister R-Sport. He also said the decision of FIBA ​​incorrect and allowed recourse to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

After the disqualification decision FIBA ​​RSE all Russian national basketball team barred from international tournaments, but this decision does not apply to teams that are currently taking participation in competitions. In particular, on July 30 in Slovenia, Russian women’s team at the age of 18 years began to play at the European Championships, despite the decision of FIBA.

In an interview with reporters Mutko also denied that the teams will be disqualified, that is, excluded from the qualifying standings currently undergoing tournaments. “This is not true – disqualification. This does not affect the team, and the question of the RSE. It applies only to the federation “, – quotes agency Mutko.

Earlier Mutko in an interview with Tass said it was ready to hold a meeting with the leadership of FIBA, to deal with the situation.

In due to the decision of FIBA ​​Russia national basketball team might miss the European Championship, which kicks off on September 5. However, according to the minister of sport, there is no such threat. According to him, the team continues to prepare for the tournament.

After the decision of the International Federation in question also remains involved basketball team in the Olympics in 2016.

In June 2015 Moscow’s Khamovniki Court ordered the RSE in within 60 days to hold a conference and re-election of the president and the executive committee of the federation. Earlier Presnensky Court invalidated the results of the presidential elections in the RSE, which took place at a conference in August 2013. Then the president took the Yulia Anikeeva. New elections are scheduled for 25 RSE of August. Candidates nominated executive director of RSE Dmitri Domani and former captain of the Russian national team Andrei Kirilenko.

Last week, it was also reported that the situation with the re-election of President RSE included in the agenda of the Central Bureau of the International Federation, which will be held 8 August 9.