Russia star Artem Dzyuba has asked not to be called up to the national team’s training camp because of his country’s invasion of Ukraine, coach Valeriy Karpin confirmed.
The Russian national team are set to meet for a training camp this month in case their suspension from FIFA competitions is reversed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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The governing bodies took the step to banish Russia from official matches following pressure from other countries and they will not be allowed to play in the World Cup qualification play-offs in March.
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