Mutko: In Russia there are other coaches who deserve citizenship – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, January 8 – R-Sport, Elena Dyachkova. In addition to Ezio Gamba in Russia there are coaches from different teams, who deserve the opportunity to obtain Russian citizenship, if they wish, this question can be addressed, he said the agency “F-Sport” sports minister Vitaly Mutko.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted the application of the Italian Ezio Gamba, who coaches the national team of Russia in judo since November 2008, for Russian citizenship. President handed coach passport on Friday after a workout, which he spent with the Russian judo team.

“I’m told the President that in Russia there are a number of coaches working in different teams, who deserve the same approach, because it really humanitarian ties, it’s great. Look, we have (short trekist) Viktor Ahn received citizenship, work, work, the family had here. The coach – a specialist who gives himself all the work. If other foreign coaches will also be the desire to obtain Russian citizenship, will certainly do it, “- Mutko said on the phone.

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