The law on foreign players in the Russian State Duma adopted the sport – Kommersant

                             
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State Duma adopted the Federal Law “On Amendments to the Federal Law” On Physical Culture and Sports in the Russian Federation “and Article 13.2 of the federal law “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”, “better known as the” Law of Legionnaires’. The bill sets limits for participation in competitions for international athletes who are not entitled to play for the Russian team, as well as to regulate the number of foreigners who can claim to participate in domestic competitions this or that domestic sports organization (for example, football or hockey club).

The bill also introduces a rating scale for the “foreign players”. Its parameters will be the qualification, age foreign athlete during his permanent residence in Russia, as well as sports performance athletes. According to the authors of the bill, its passage would establish the attraction of foreign athletes, coaches and other professionals to work in Russia, and increase the competitiveness of Russian players.

«The law does not set a quota rules or limits. This law regulates the establishment of rules and quotas. This is done due to the fact that in every sport we see discussions and conversations on the subject, and do not always put in the priority interests of national teams. Now it will be given the opportunity to adjust the attraction of foreign athletes and coaches in quantity and quality, and thus defend the interests of the national sport, “- said the Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko, Russia, in February, when the bill was introduced by the government.

For more information about the bill, read the material “b”, “Team of foreign players will win according to the law».