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The President of the RFU Nikolai Tolstoy said that he has the right to leave the position, according to « R-Sport ». If it is useful for Russian football, to hold on to his post, he will not.

«I am the fourth president of the RFU, which can be an early release position. This is an interesting pattern. I risk unfinished. Vyacheslav Koloskov, Mutko Mutko, Sergey Fursenko. I have the right and opportunity to leave early. I have to think. I suspect that I will hold on to the post, you can not. If it is good for Russian football and its development. I need to understand the current situation and take a decision, “- said Tolstoy.

Earlier it was reported that Tolstoy may voluntarily leave his post before the conference of the Union, which will consider the question of his resignation, reports« R-Sport », citing a source familiar with the situation.

« Nikolai, as a wise politician, can play proactively and voluntarily leave his post before the conference, the issue of no-confidence, he was ready, and it was not a surprise for him, “- said the source.

On Wednesday, the executive committee of the RFU on the agenda the next conference of the Union of the issue of retired president of the organization Nikolai Tolstoy. Conference Organization will be held in Moscow on 31 May. Powers of Tolstoy, who was elected president of the Russian Football Union in September 2012, will expire in September 2016.

The reason for a vote of confidence to the president of the RFU was the financial condition of the Union, the head of the Moscow football federation Sergei Anokhin.

“That I had to raise the issue. It was a difficult decision. I was supported by 17 members of the executive committee, five abstained and one person was against it. The reason was the financial condition of the RAF “- said Anokhin.

Tolstoy believes that an analysis of the financial situation of the RFU must be in a relaxed atmosphere, Now you can not call it as such.

« What I will do, if you go to the office? Live and love football. Now is not the time to analyze the activities of the organization. In a quiet environment, with an analysis of decisions of the executive committee, we will meet with the media, we will discuss in more detail aspects of the organization, including financial condition. This should be done in a quiet environment, “- said Tolstoy.

Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said the decision of the executive committee of the RFU of no confidence in the Tolstoy is timely and deserves respect.

« In principle, the supreme body of the organization is a conference, and nothing wrong with that, if the conference will consider the situation in football really , because ahead the World Cup and it is important that football was a world order, the national team was preparing. The Executive Committee is right, because the organization, financing and many other deadlocked “- quoted Mutko« R-Sport ».

Last week, the “Novaya Gazeta” published the text of the contract with the RFU Capello signed on January 24, 2014. The document was prepared after the RAF held in check by a special commission of the Federal Service for Labour and Employment.

According to the agreement, the salary Capello is € 7 million per year. However, during the preparation of the national team and play in the World Cup in Brazil ( from 24 January to 25 July 2014) was an Italian expert paid € 4,5 million. In addition, the agreement says about the bonuses that the head coach has already received or will receive in the event of the successful performance of the team in future international competitions.

So, for access to the 2014 World Cup Capello received a € 2 million. If the Russian team will make its way to the final of Euro 2016, the coach will be paid a bonus of € 1 million. For reaching the 1/8 finals of the European Championship Capello will receive € 500 thous., in 1/4 finals and 1 / 2 final – even for less than € 300 thousand. If the Russian team will be entitled to play in the final of Euro 2016, Capello will replenish the bank account of a further € 1 million.

The victory in the Confederations Cup, which will be held in Russia in 2017 , Capello will bring € 500 thousand. For out of the group for the 2018 World Cup the Italian will be paid a bonus of € 1 million for taking part in 1/4 and 1/2 finals – even at € 1,5 million. case of a victory on home Italian World Championships will receive from the RFU additional € 5 million.

In early February, the Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko urged the RFU Usmanov provide credit for 400 million rubles. to repay debts to Capello, who had not received wages since the summer of 2014.

5 February Mutko in an interview with RBC he reported that Usmanov will provide a soft loan of the RFU. Later this information was confirmed to RBC and the representative of a businessman.

«I am a member of the board of trustees of the organizing committee” Russia 2018 “to prepare for the World Cup and share the concern of the Minister of Sports of Russia to ensure the activities of the head coach of the national team Fabio Capello, “- said Usmanov. Businessman RBC appropriate comment through his spokesman.

The situation, “which brought her to the current leadership of the RFU,” he called intolerant. “It’s a shame when a person who works for a Russian, does not receive payment for their work,” – he said, explaining why found it necessary to intervene in this situation. According to the businessman, the duty of the RAF before Fabio Capello is 400 million rubles. “I gave the RAF target preferential credit [in the amount of 400 million rubles.], Which can only be used for the repayment of this debt,” – said Usmanov.