Zenit
Zenit is facing another big problem with foreigners. Benjamin Toniutti might already part ways with the Russian club, because he can’t be registered for the Champions League! CEV has sent a letter to Zenit that they can’t accept the registration for the French setter, because he has already been registered for the Challenge Cup as a player of Ravenna.
Although Toniutti has not played for Italians in the Challenge Cup, his registration for was active when Champions League started, so European Volleyball Federation decided that he can only play for Ravenna in European competitions in 2014/15 season.
“Yes, we have received such a letter from CEV. We have tried to resolve the situation with a help from French and Russian Volleyball Federations, however we did not get the positive answer from CEV. Next week we will discuss this problem with the coaching staff and the player, and then we will make the final decision about this matter” said Oleg Bryzgalov, Director of Zenit, for Sport-Express.
Benjamin Toniutti debuted for Zenit last weekend in the Russian Championship, but it might also be his last game for the Kazan powerhouse…
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