Babaev: Russian FC will have to break the financial fair play – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 24 – R-Sport. Russian football club will be forced to violate the principle of the financial fair play because of the difficult financial situation in the country, the general director Roman Babaev CSKA Moscow.

“The budget deficit will grow. Yes, we will explain to employees of the financial department of UEFA, which holds licenses that reason – an objective that there is a force majeure – quoted Babayev newspaper” Sport-Express. “- but make them think be problematic. It is hoped understanding. In general the situation is deplorable. The financial fair play one way or another will be broken. Will the UEFA meet us – or will be punished? “

According to him,” many clubs will be forced to abandon the acquisition. ” “Most of the transfers – foreign, and the price – in euros. Hence, the winter transfer campaign will be one of the most scarce,” – said Babaev.

However, he added that it could trigger the introduction of salary cap in the Russian football . CSKA general director believes that such a restriction should be imposed only for the young Russian players – up to 21 years.

“At least for the benefit of our football team just went to

salary cap for young Russian players. Whatever the financial situation in the country. All classrooms are dissatisfied with the number of young players in Russia. This is evident from the example of the team. So that’s one of the problems – inadequate level of income at a young age, when, on the contrary, requires motivation. And the players during the formation of the personality “kill” contracts with six zeros ” – Babayev said, adding at the same time that the salary ceiling for this category of players must be at the level of 150-200 million euros per year.

“But … given the current euro exchange rate is difficult to say. Those calculations were made” the old fashioned way. “In any case, the threshold is more or less reasonable,” – he said.