Russian Super Footballer Rejects National Team Call-up Due to Ukraine Invasion

• Artem Dzyuba wants to be left out of the Russian national team due to Ukraine invasion where many have died
• The 33-year-old made it clear that he has family members in Ukraine and cannot play for Russia this period
• Dur to their invasion of Ukraine, Russia have been suspended from featuring in any FIFA organized game

Artem Dzyuba who plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg has rejected call-up to the Russian national team by those in charge of the national team due to his country's invasion of Ukraine.

The conflict between these two nations is still hot with many reported to have died due to Russia's attack on Ukraine with many people around the world urging President Putin to stop the war.

Although the Russian national team has been suspended from FIFA competitions, but they are thinking probably the decision can be reversed by the Court of Arbitration for Sports.

Russian national team players are set to meet in a training camp this month even though they won't be allowed to feature in the final World Cup play-offs.

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And according to the report on GOAL and Daily Mail, Russia coach Karpin explained that Artem Dzyuba has family in Ukraine and wants to be left out of the national squad.

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“We met with Artem at the end of the Zenit pre-season training camp, but, of course, there were no promises for a mandatory call.

"This applies not only to Dzyuba, but to all players. On Sunday, we talked with Artem by phone, he assured us that, as he said at the meeting, he really wants to play for the national team, but now, due to the difficult situation in Ukraine, where he has many relatives, he apologised and asked us, due to family reasons, not to call him up to this training camp.''

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Roman Abramovich is currently not having it rosy with the United Kingdom government who have frozen all his assets in England due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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