The key facts

  • The RPL board includes seven people, including president Alaev and top managers of Akhmat, CSKA, Spartak, Zenit and Dynamo
  • The composition was elected for a term of one year
  • Russian clubs and national teams remain suspended from FIFA and UEFA tournaments since February 2022

New composition of the RPL board

The Russian Premier League has elected a new composition of its board, the organization's press service reported on Telegram. It includes seven people: RPL president Alexander Alaev, the league's executive director Yevgeny Melezhikov, vice-president and general director of Akhmat Akhmed Aidamirov, general director of CSKA Roman Babaev, general director of Spartak Sergei Nekrasov, deputy general director and executive director of Zenit Maxim Pogorelov, and general director of Dynamo Pavel Pivovarov. The composition was elected for a term of one year.

Context: championship pause and suspension

At the time of the decision, the Russian championship is suspended due to the international break. The Russian national team will play a match against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on November 12, and will face Venezuela in Krasnodar on November 17. Russian clubs and national teams remain suspended from tournaments under the auspices of FIFA and UEFA since February 2022; on February 2, 2026, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that the ban on Russia had not produced the desired result. Before the suspension, the winner of the Russian Cup qualified for the qualifying stage of the Europa League. This information is reported by Gazeta.Ru citing the league's press service.